The purpose of this study was to discover the problem of biomedical ethics and to investigate the classification, methods and principles of biomedical ethics, and ultimately to distinguish ethics of nursing from biomedical ethics and to identify the u...
The purpose of this study was to discover the problem of biomedical ethics and to investigate the classification, methods and principles of biomedical ethics, and ultimately to distinguish ethics of nursing from biomedical ethics and to identify the unique character of nursing ethics as care ethics in practice for healthcare. Chief theme of this study were summarized as follows:
1. Ethic problems of the applied science, medical technology and genetic engineering were diagnosed and the significance of the biomedical ethics as applied ethics was emphasized in practice for healthcare.
2. Classification of the biomedical ethics was inquired according to the circle of human life(from birth to death).
3. Methodology of the biomedical ethics was described and evaluated: deductive method, inductive method, casuistry and reflective Equilibrium.
4. Ethics of nursing was distinguished from biomedical ethics and the unique character as care ethics was identified.
5. According to the ethics of nursing, a case study for ethical nursing process was suggested.