Leon Kass argues that the primary responsibility of physicians is to: (Points : 1)
respect the autonomy of the patient.
make decisions on the basis of compassion and good intention.
benefit sick by the activity of healing.
preserve a patient’s life by every means possible.
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benefit sick by the activity of healing.
Correct, unless the "healing" is by methods he opposes, like stem cell use (and research), or artificial ways to keep a person live while the healing is going on (such as external hearts or lung machines). Honestly, it is hard to get a read on him, he mixes "naturalistic" and "humanistic" and "biblical" philosophy, and he changes his tune over time. George W. Bush liked his songs, and formed a so called "stem cell committee" in <honor> of him.
I haven't read Leon Kass, but most doctors would choose to benefit the sick by healing.
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