Veatch, R. M., & Guidry-Grimes, L. K. (2019). The basics of bioethics. Routledge.

Basics of Bioethics

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An interdisciplinary branch that aims to resolve issues that arise from biology and medicine by using policies and moral decisions.

Bioethics

Bioethics References

There are four levels of moral discourse. From the highest level to the lowest, they are:

- Metaethics
- Normative Ethics
- Rules and Rights
- Cases

Levels of Moral Discourse

Compassionate use refers to the ethical administration of unregistered, experimental therapies outside the established system of regulation and governance. This practice is considered ethical in situations where a disease, such as Ebola, is highly fatal, making it unethical to withhold untested treatments due to safety concerns.

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