As more and more “ethicists” in the medical establishment declare that there is no such thing as ethics, on what basis will our medical community (our culture) make bioethical decisions in areas such as abortion, euthanasia, cloning, stem cell research, organ harvesting, end-of-life decisions, etc.? If so-called experts now reject deontological ethics (duty-based morality) in favor of pure moral relativism, what “confused subjective feeling” will be the moral standard at the next meeting of the Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics? (Deontological Ethics, 2015). Non-consequential ethics Denies that the consequences of an action or rule are the only criteria for determining the morality of an action or rule. When applying this theory to healthcare decision making, each situation may have a different pattern that may lead to moral decisions being made on a case-by-case basis. Ethical relativism Morality is relative to the norms of one's culture and actions can be considered right or wrong depending on the norms accepted by the society in which they are practiced. For example, slavery may be considered acceptable in one society and unacceptable in another. Legal rights differ from state to state and healthcare professionals must be aware of cultural, religious and legal aspects
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