-Suicide—Intention is to cause one's death
-Refusing life-sustaining treatment—Intention is not to cause death, but refusing life-
sustaining treatment for other reasons such as religion beliefs, belief on what is a
good life, values, etc.
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Suicide vs. refusing life-sustaining treatment-
,o People may get an organ but may not be medically eligible
o Directed organ donation-Designated to a specific recipient (via internet, etc.).
• People who are not medically eligible or appropriate, and others would miss out
o Living organ donation:
• Emotional relations with family make it difficult to rationally and autonomously
• Start to worry about the competency from stranger donations
• Oftentimes there is no donor advocacy and regulation over who can donate
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Be able to explain Caplan's reservations about living organ donation and
about directed organ donation.
Also called "suggested" principles. Principles that are to upheld in almost all cases
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Relative Principles
o OPT-IN
o Thinks we should train our sentiments to cause us to want to "opt-in" as a moral
obligation and duty
o Donation is considered good by most religions as "giving and receiving" are much
better then "getting and taking", building better community
o Try and change the views of religious groups surrounding the idea of donation
o He believes that it will be a detriment to society if we lose the "Shudder" and
become insensitive and if our sentiments disappear
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, Understand how May sees religious discipline relating to our shudder
before harsh treatment of corpses; what is his theological justification for
organ donation; and which system of obtaining organs does he prefer and
why?
obligation that must be fulfilled unless it conflicts with an equal or stronger obligation.
NOT absolute, such as whether limited disclosure, non-disclosure, deception, and
outright lying are wrong or not
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Prima facie
-Trust can't necessarily be assumed
-contract to exchange goods and services
-not the same as partnership because of the belief that in medical care mutual trust
can't be presupposed
-neglects the fact that sick people don't view healthcare as similar to other wants and
desires
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Contractors
Competence- ability to communicate a preference or choice, understand the situation
(with its consequences and relevant info), and to give a rational risk/benefit reason
and reach a decision based on that
Testing competence
-Can they communicate?
-Refusing life-sustaining treatment—Intention is not to cause death, but refusing life-
sustaining treatment for other reasons such as religion beliefs, belief on what is a
good life, values, etc.
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Suicide vs. refusing life-sustaining treatment-
,o People may get an organ but may not be medically eligible
o Directed organ donation-Designated to a specific recipient (via internet, etc.).
• People who are not medically eligible or appropriate, and others would miss out
o Living organ donation:
• Emotional relations with family make it difficult to rationally and autonomously
• Start to worry about the competency from stranger donations
• Oftentimes there is no donor advocacy and regulation over who can donate
Give this one a try later!
Be able to explain Caplan's reservations about living organ donation and
about directed organ donation.
Also called "suggested" principles. Principles that are to upheld in almost all cases
Give this one a try later!
Relative Principles
o OPT-IN
o Thinks we should train our sentiments to cause us to want to "opt-in" as a moral
obligation and duty
o Donation is considered good by most religions as "giving and receiving" are much
better then "getting and taking", building better community
o Try and change the views of religious groups surrounding the idea of donation
o He believes that it will be a detriment to society if we lose the "Shudder" and
become insensitive and if our sentiments disappear
Give this one a try later!
, Understand how May sees religious discipline relating to our shudder
before harsh treatment of corpses; what is his theological justification for
organ donation; and which system of obtaining organs does he prefer and
why?
obligation that must be fulfilled unless it conflicts with an equal or stronger obligation.
NOT absolute, such as whether limited disclosure, non-disclosure, deception, and
outright lying are wrong or not
Give this one a try later!
Prima facie
-Trust can't necessarily be assumed
-contract to exchange goods and services
-not the same as partnership because of the belief that in medical care mutual trust
can't be presupposed
-neglects the fact that sick people don't view healthcare as similar to other wants and
desires
Give this one a try later!
Contractors
Competence- ability to communicate a preference or choice, understand the situation
(with its consequences and relevant info), and to give a rational risk/benefit reason
and reach a decision based on that
Testing competence
-Can they communicate?
