1) it is ethically acceptable because the physician is providing medical services that they are specialized in. When the patients request the service, a contract is formed. If the physician will not provide the service, then the patient will pursue another physician who may not be qualified. 2) it is acceptable for physicians to stimulate the demand for plastic surgery because it is marketing and advertising which is used for all products and services. It is 2011, times have changed, and physical image is important. 3) It is business because it is a services that is requested and wanted, rather than a necessity.
1.) In today's world it is supply and demand. If the demand is there, I don't see why there shouldn't be a supply. 2.) I don't believe it is ethically acceptable because you are playing to someone's insecurities. Who doesn't dislike something about themselves to where if money where not an issue that they wouldn't change it? 3.) Medicine should be a profession but I believe in these times it is more of a business. I understand people have to make a living but I have seen things first hand that do not make any sense with physicians trying to get more money from a case but not really helping the patient.
Kant would argue that all humans are rationale beings capable of reason, acting, and choosing freely between pain, pleasure and suffering. Humans are autonomous and therefore act on their own desires, however to act on the desire of plastic surgery simply to avoid shame at the beach is not an act of good will. Cosmetic surgery in this case is used to make one feel better about themselves, which goes against Kant's belief of moral rules. For a physician to stimulate these demands with the use of slogans and ads is also morally wrong according to Kant because the physician is running the ad with the intent of attracting patients with self-esteem issues, instead of running an ad with a slogan that is specifically used to help those who are in need. Medicine is more than a just business. Medicine is held to higher prestige and higher morals than business who's main intent is make a profit. Medicine's goal is help those in need and cosmetic surgery and ads such as the one discussed in case seven are promoted for all of the wrong reasons.
Kant argues that for an action to have genuine moral worth, it must be done out of duty, or from pure intentions. Cosmetic surgery for patients who have self esteem issues believe that having cosmetic surgery will result in looking better and therefore bring happiness. Kant would strongly see this as immoral, as it is not being used to preserve one’s life, and it is seeking out happiness through cosmetic means which Kant believes will only lead to pain. As to whether Kant would see people receiving cosmetic plastic surgery because of our idealized beauty popular culture and media, he would probably say yes, there is a problem. Pop culture, the media, and social networks instill in our brains on what we perceive to be beautiful. To go out of your way to make yourself more beautiful because someone or something tells you to do so is not acting in accordance with Kant.
1) it is ethically acceptable because the physician is providing medical services that they are specialized in. When the patients request the service, a contract is formed. If the physician will not provide the service, then the patient will pursue another physician who may not be qualified. 2) it is acceptable for physicians to stimulate the demand for plastic surgery because it is marketing and advertising which is used for all products and services. It is 2011, times have changed, and physical image is important. 3) It is business because it is a services that is requested and wanted, rather than a necessity.
ReplyDelete1.) In today's world it is supply and demand. If the demand is there, I don't see why there shouldn't be a supply. 2.) I don't believe it is ethically acceptable because you are playing to someone's insecurities. Who doesn't dislike something about themselves to where if money where not an issue that they wouldn't change it? 3.) Medicine should be a profession but I believe in these times it is more of a business. I understand people have to make a living but I have seen things first hand that do not make any sense with physicians trying to get more money from a case but not really helping the patient.
ReplyDeleteKant would argue that all humans are rationale beings capable of reason, acting, and choosing freely between pain, pleasure and suffering. Humans are autonomous and therefore act on their own desires, however to act on the desire of plastic surgery simply to avoid shame at the beach is not an act of good will. Cosmetic surgery in this case is used to make one feel better about themselves, which goes against Kant's belief of moral rules. For a physician to stimulate these demands with the use of slogans and ads is also morally wrong according to Kant because the physician is running the ad with the intent of attracting patients with self-esteem issues, instead of running an ad with a slogan that is specifically used to help those who are in need. Medicine is more than a just business. Medicine is held to higher prestige and higher morals than business who's main intent is make a profit. Medicine's goal is help those in need and cosmetic surgery and ads such as the one discussed in case seven are promoted for all of the wrong reasons.
ReplyDeleteKant argues that for an action to have genuine moral worth, it must be done out of duty, or from pure intentions. Cosmetic surgery for patients who have self esteem issues believe that having cosmetic surgery will result in looking better and therefore bring happiness. Kant would strongly see this as immoral, as it is not being used to preserve one’s life, and it is seeking out happiness through cosmetic means which Kant believes will only lead to pain. As to whether Kant would see people receiving cosmetic plastic surgery because of our idealized beauty popular culture and media, he would probably say yes, there is a problem. Pop culture, the media, and social networks instill in our brains on what we perceive to be beautiful. To go out of your way to make yourself more beautiful because someone or something tells you to do so is not acting in accordance with Kant.
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