1. Medical Ethics During Disasters
Problems with this theory are, who are the judges to deem an action or individual better and more virtuous "aka, good" than others. ... Treatment decisions are to be based on science, evidence, practice and experience and acceptable to the average person. ... Passive euthanasia is acceptable in disasters but not at the expense of others due to age (Shear 761).Three healthcare workers, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, were charged with four counts of second degree murder for the deaths of the critical patients that were left behind at Memorial Hospital. ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate