The controversy within the biomedical ethics topic, abortion, has two main proponents. The first, is the view against abortion, also known as pro-life. The other view, is rooted upon the belief of being pro-choice, or basically for abortions. These two different views are like two mathematical principles, in that although these two views have many differences, they also have larger similarities in the background. For example, when pro-choice activists support abortions due to unwanted pregnancies, the activists are not rallying behind the idea of sexual incompetency (pregnancies due to lack of birth control). Rather, they are supporting the idea that women have the right to choose what to do with their own bodies. In order to understand these opposing views, justifications and condemnations, on abortion, it can basically be divided into three categories. These categories are based upon the reasons for which abortions are carried out, and include congenital defects, rape, and economics. Congenital defects, is when deformities within the baby are detected during an early stage of a pregnancy . These defects, such as Down's syndrome, are detected through an amniocentesis test. The second justification for abortion is from criminal cases, such as rape . A final reason for an abortion, is due to economics, the financial condition, of a family. Economics can also include cases such as teen pregnancies. .
The anti-abortionists have numerous reasons for their beliefs, and many of them are attached to their religion ideals. Religious ideals, range from having an abortion before 120 days after the pregnancy, as in Islam, to considering it a sin to have an abortion, as in Christianity. However, the anti-abortionists" reasons also come from the belief that a human being is born after conception, and that the death of that embryo or fetus resembles the murder of an innocent human being . They believe that no one has the power to take command of another's life, mainly an infant, that is dependent on others for survival during the initial stages of life.
Why Bother With Ethics? ... Purpose, principle and consequence are the vehicles of ethics in business. ... Ethics are a necessary and critical ingredient in any successful enterprise. ... Ethics sometimes get in the way of resolving questions like: What is the ethical concern? ... Clearly, defining ethics is to define man 's values and interests. ...
In 1780, Jeremy Bentham, an English Philosopher, first initiated the arguments of ethics in the vicinity of protection and treatment against animal by stating that animals should be treated equally as humans and they should not be neglected because they can not speak nor express their emotions (1). ... From late 19th century till now, a number of animal rights advocates have presented various arguments against animal uses in biomedical research. ... Biomedical research is not only aimed at the promoting the wellness of mankind. ... First of all, the animal use in biomedical research must be ...
Why Bother With Ethics? ... Purpose, principle and consequence are the vehicles of ethics in business. ... Ethics are a necessary and critical ingredient in any successful enterprise. ... Ethics sometimes get in the way of resolving questions like: What is the ethical concern? ... Clearly, defining ethics is to define man 's values and interests. ...
Animal Ethics The Controversial Issue of Animal Ethics The struggle against sickness and disease is not over, yet medical progress is being threatened by activists who would end the use of laboratory animals in the search for treatment and cures. ... Table 1 depicts the advances in biomedical research for animals. ... Endangered Species: Many endangered species have a chance of surviving thanks to biomedical research on in vitro fertilization and embryo transplant techniques. ... "Animals Benefit From Biomedical Research." http://www.pirweb.org/anim...
Some parties are trying to state out ethics that should be followed by scientist. ... The policy debate about human cloning is a particularly vivid example the tension between competing public goods, between the goods served by biomedical science and technology and other moral and social goods important to community life. ...
Potential applications could revolutionize the treatment of human disease, assist biomedical research and transform agriculture. ... Another area in which many biomedical scientists are extremely interested, is xenotransplantation. ... The ethics of animal welfare concerning xenotransplantation, and indeed all processes involving cloning, is another contentious aspect. ... Though "pharming- processes seem to have real merit, I don't believe there is sufficient evidence that xenotransplantation or the application of cloning to biomedical research or agriculture is ethical or viable. ...
Since then, the idea of cloning as a result of cloning to produce children or as a result of cloning for biomedical research has become an all too real possibility. ... The President's Council on Bioethics offered its case for cloning for the pupose of biomedical research in its 2002 report, saying that the most important factor that must be taken into consideration in the matter is any possible relief of human suffering. ... (Council) The council went on to say there must be a deliberate creation of cloned embryos for use in biomedical research. ...
Business Ethics and Human Genetics Throughout history, man has prided itself on the ability to explore our world and to find new and interesting perspectives on life. ... I hope that the criteria presented here will inspire those who neglect to adhere to their use of ethics in business and will make them realize that money is no good when it comes at the expense of someone else; especially in anything that pertains to human health. ... Previously, many private foundations and corporations have funded biomedical research but since the private sector is so small, the federal government has...
