Running Head: A CASE STUDY ON MORAL STATUS
A Case Study on Moral Status about Fetal Abnormality
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, A CASE STUDY ON MORAL STATUS 2
1. What is the Christian view of the nature of human persons, and which theory of moral
status is it compatible with? How is this related to intrinsic human value and dignity?
2. Which theory or theories are being used by Jessica, Marco, Maria, and Dr. Wilson to
determine the moral status of the fetus? What from the case study specifically leads you
to believe that they hold the theory you selected?
3. How does the theory determine or influence each of their recommendations for action?
4. What theory do you agree with? Why? How would that theory determine or influence the
recommendation for action?
The Christian view of the nature of human persons
The Christian perspective on human personality is that every individual is a living
representation of God. This image comes full circle in the secret of Christ, who remains as the
ideal depiction of God on the main heavenly and human individual who uncovers God to man
and him (de Lange & Claassens, 2018). Intrinsic dignity is the worth individuals have essentially
because they are human.
Dr. Wilson's Theory and Action
In this case study analysis, Jessica, Marco, Maria, and Dr. Wilson were befuddled about
the choice of whether to lose the baby. Concerning moral status, they all show different statuses
(Harcourt, Bering, & Gullam, 2021). Initially, a specialist with information and mastery of
Jessica's condition, Dr. Wilson gave them general potential choices. Yet, out of the entirety of his
suggestions, he is unequivocally for early termination given the way that the fetus is bound to
have Down syndrome and different inabilities. Dr. Wilson utilized cognitive properties theory
which gives that to have moral status an individual should have the option to show a degree of
A Case Study on Moral Status about Fetal Abnormality
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Institutional Affiliation
Course
Tutor
Date
, A CASE STUDY ON MORAL STATUS 2
1. What is the Christian view of the nature of human persons, and which theory of moral
status is it compatible with? How is this related to intrinsic human value and dignity?
2. Which theory or theories are being used by Jessica, Marco, Maria, and Dr. Wilson to
determine the moral status of the fetus? What from the case study specifically leads you
to believe that they hold the theory you selected?
3. How does the theory determine or influence each of their recommendations for action?
4. What theory do you agree with? Why? How would that theory determine or influence the
recommendation for action?
The Christian view of the nature of human persons
The Christian perspective on human personality is that every individual is a living
representation of God. This image comes full circle in the secret of Christ, who remains as the
ideal depiction of God on the main heavenly and human individual who uncovers God to man
and him (de Lange & Claassens, 2018). Intrinsic dignity is the worth individuals have essentially
because they are human.
Dr. Wilson's Theory and Action
In this case study analysis, Jessica, Marco, Maria, and Dr. Wilson were befuddled about
the choice of whether to lose the baby. Concerning moral status, they all show different statuses
(Harcourt, Bering, & Gullam, 2021). Initially, a specialist with information and mastery of
Jessica's condition, Dr. Wilson gave them general potential choices. Yet, out of the entirety of his
suggestions, he is unequivocally for early termination given the way that the fetus is bound to
have Down syndrome and different inabilities. Dr. Wilson utilized cognitive properties theory
which gives that to have moral status an individual should have the option to show a degree of
