ETHICAL BELIEFS IN MEDICINE

To What Extend Moral and Ethical Beliefs Influence Medical Practice in

Western Post Modern Society

To What Extend Moral and Ethical Beliefs Influence Medical Practice in

Western Post Modern Society

Introduction

Ethics is the most important aspect that defines the concept of right and wrong for the way of practice in any field. This is the main reason that ethics and moral practices are more important in the practice of the field of medicine. It provides the morals and conducts for the practice of medicine which is not possible without the ethical code (Smith, 1999). Hippocratic Oath is the most important concern that provides the practice of the code of ethics. It binds every practitioner to follow the rule that they will always take the right path and will avoid any unethical practice. They must leave the practice of surgery, and they will not harm any patients. There will always be confidentiality for the patients' records. The most important part of this code of ethics is that it must not assist in any illegal and unethical practice. This emphasizes that they will not assist in suicide or abortion. It is observed that both these practices are common in the medical practice. It is against the law of ethics and moral, and against the Hippocratic Oath. This is the reason that resulted as the controversial issue in the medical practice. There is complete information about the ethical and moral practice for the doctors that can assist in understanding the problems associated with matter of dealing with the problems of Euthanasia and abortion. Medical practice is more important in concerning the moral and ethical practices. It deals with the life of people and humanity and to waste a human life is not just a crime but a sin, especially when it is to be ended with the hands of those, who take the oath to save and protect it. Medical ethics is the system of assigning the rules and ethical codes that are required to provide the basic structure for the practice of medicine. General Medical Council also provides the rules for defining the practices in medicine. It also defines the duties and responsibilities of the doctors and medical staff that are provided by the council. (www.gmc-uk.org).

Thesis Statement

Moral and ethical beliefs have very strong influence on the medical practice in western post modern society.

Discussion

This creates the problem for the medical practitioners to deal with these issues. This is the reason that it is essential to understand this problem in the light of the moral and ethical codes of the medical practice. This question typically arises when the doctors and practitioners are to deal with the controversial situation of resolving the cases of euthanasia and abortion. In these circumstances, the practice of medicine and ethical codes become a problem in dealing with these critical situations. According to the Institute Of Medical Ethics it is very essential for practitioners to have complete knowledge about the practice of medical science and information about the ...