07-22-2010, 07:44 AM
A 25 yr old Primi-gravid woman at her 3 months gestations come to her physician for her 1st prenatal care visit.
She request a amniocentasis " to be better that everything is okay".
No Family History with genetic disorders. Physical and Lab exams show all normal.
Likelihood of finding any abnormaltiy is very low.
The physician needs to balance which of the following ethical principles when deciding whether to grant this patient's request.
1.autonomy Vs Malefience.
2.autonomy Vs utilitarinaism
3. benefience Vs deontology
4.benefience Vs malefience
5. deontology Vs utilitarianism
She request a amniocentasis " to be better that everything is okay".
No Family History with genetic disorders. Physical and Lab exams show all normal.
Likelihood of finding any abnormaltiy is very low.
The physician needs to balance which of the following ethical principles when deciding whether to grant this patient's request.
1.autonomy Vs Malefience.
2.autonomy Vs utilitarinaism
3. benefience Vs deontology
4.benefience Vs malefience
5. deontology Vs utilitarianism