Tuesday, July 1, 2014

"Moral Principles"

"What moral principles and guidelines need to be considered in developing a health care policy?"
  Adapted from material provided by Catholic Health Association, Sacred Heart Medical Center, NYS:   
   "...it is necessary for us to accept death as part of the human condition.  Death need not be avoided at all costs."
   "When the risks and burdens of treatment are disproportionate to the benefits to be gained, there is no obligation to undergo treatment."  Examples...include "excessive suffering for the patient, EXCESSIVE EXPENSE FOR THE FAMILY OR COMMUNITY*, investment in medical technology and personnel disproportionate to the expected results, and inequitable resource allocation."  
     I have no idea what the resource allocation is or how equitable it should be, but it can't be a good thing, can it? 
                                What would Jesus do?
*That must be why Kasey Kassem was spirited away.

   

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