Medical ethics

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/medical-ethics

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the contemporary challenges?Gene editing technologies, resource allocation, and cultural diversity present ongoing ethical considerations
2. What are the four main rules doctors follow to be kind?Doctors follow four main rules: respect for autonomy, non‑maleficence, beneficence, and justice. These help them make fair and caring choices.
3. Why do doctors need to think about fairness when giving treatments?Fairness ensures that everyone gets the care they need and that limited resources, like machines, are shared justly.

Autonomy: The right of individuals to make informed decisions about their own medical care and treatment.
Non-maleficence: The ethical obligation of healthcare professionals to avoid causing harm to patients.
Beneficence: The ethical duty to act in ways that benefit patients and promote their health and well-being.
Justice: The principle of fairness in the distribution of healthcare resources and the equitable treatment of all individuals.