Bioethics and Case Study Worksheets
Bioethics and Case Study Worksheets
Ethical Theories Worksheet
Part One
Propose a solution to the following scenario using each of the five ethical theories presented in this module. Explain how your solution aligns with the major ideas within each theory.
Scenario: There is a pandemic of a contagious disease. In the United States, there is only enough of the vaccine to cover 70% of the population. How do you determine who gets the vaccine?
| Theory | Solution |
| a. Utilitarianism | |
| b. Rights-based ethics | |
| c. Duty-based ethics | |
| d. Justice-based ethics | |
| e. Virtue-based ethics |
Part Two
Consider the same scenario, but explain what process you would need to add to your solution to protect the bioethics principles.
| Principle | Solution |
| a. Autonomy | |
| b. Beneficence | |
| c. Nonmalfeasance | |
| d. Justice |
Section II Resources:
You will use the following case study to complete the worksheet below:
- Surgery: Iturralde v. Hilo Medical Center USA
- Hawaiian jury finds doctor liable for inserting screwdriver in patient’s spine (Supplemental
article)
Describe the Case Worksheet
| Issue (What facts and circumstances brought these parties to court?) | |
| ● Who are the parties in this case:
plaintiff and defendant? |
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| ● What facts and circumstances brought these parties to court? | |
| ● Is the court deciding a question of fact—i.e., are the parties in dispute over what happened?
Or is it a question of law—i.e., is the court unsure which rule to apply to these facts? |
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| ● Which facts of the case raise issues? | |
| ● What are the nonissues? | |
| ● Other | |
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