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Medical Ethics Case Study
Student's Name
Institution Affiliation
Date
, 2
Medical Ethics Case Study
Utilitarianism
Option one means that I would report the mother to Child Protective Services. The short-
term consequences would be that the mother would face stringent measures from Child
Protective Services because coining is considered maltreatment in the US. I would also feel
proud of myself because of adhering to my professional code(Dimmock& Fisher,2020). On a
long-term basis, the mother will not be able to perform coining in the future; hence his son may
suffer in the future before they seek medical assistance. Overall, option one seems like the best
option I should take as a general practitioner because it is in accordance with my professional
code. The second option means I would not report the mother to Child Protective Services. I
would contradict my professional code of ethics, thereby risking my career. On a long-term
basis, I would encourage the mother to continue with the practice, which causes bruises on his
son. Overall, option two does not seem to be a good option since it contradicts my professional
code of ethics.
Utilitarianism would require me to consider the alternative courses of action I would take.
Secondly, it would require me to determine all the harms and benefits of each alternative for
everyone affected (Dimmock& Fisher,2020). Thirdly, it would require me to pick the course of
action that provides the greatest benefit after considering the costs involved. Using this approach,
I would go by option one and report the mother. I would uphold my professional code of ethics
to ensure that the boy is protected. On the hand, the mother would face repercussions from Child
Protective Services.
Deontology
Medical Ethics Case Study
Student's Name
Institution Affiliation
Date
, 2
Medical Ethics Case Study
Utilitarianism
Option one means that I would report the mother to Child Protective Services. The short-
term consequences would be that the mother would face stringent measures from Child
Protective Services because coining is considered maltreatment in the US. I would also feel
proud of myself because of adhering to my professional code(Dimmock& Fisher,2020). On a
long-term basis, the mother will not be able to perform coining in the future; hence his son may
suffer in the future before they seek medical assistance. Overall, option one seems like the best
option I should take as a general practitioner because it is in accordance with my professional
code. The second option means I would not report the mother to Child Protective Services. I
would contradict my professional code of ethics, thereby risking my career. On a long-term
basis, I would encourage the mother to continue with the practice, which causes bruises on his
son. Overall, option two does not seem to be a good option since it contradicts my professional
code of ethics.
Utilitarianism would require me to consider the alternative courses of action I would take.
Secondly, it would require me to determine all the harms and benefits of each alternative for
everyone affected (Dimmock& Fisher,2020). Thirdly, it would require me to pick the course of
action that provides the greatest benefit after considering the costs involved. Using this approach,
I would go by option one and report the mother. I would uphold my professional code of ethics
to ensure that the boy is protected. On the hand, the mother would face repercussions from Child
Protective Services.
Deontology
