ETHICAL DECISIONS
1.RIGHTS + DUTIES
- Human rights – right to life = fair trial
- Guardians have duty to their ward
- Rights occur from religion + social conventions
2.MAXIMISING THE AMOUNT OF GOOD IN THE WORLD
- Utilitarianism believe that you should to the best thing for the majority
- There are circumstances where something may be deemed wrong, but actually is the best outcome
3.MAKING OWN DECISIONS
- Providing informed consent otherwise it is morally wrong to go ahead with the operation, trial etc.
- Autonomy is desirable if benefits outweigh the costs
- It is our right to act autonomously but it is also our duty to think of others
4.LEADING A VIRTUOUS LIFE
- Consider different virtues and morals e.g. justice