Medical Ethics, social Evidence Flashcards
(14 cards)
Evidence against use of animals?
No one has given us the right to do as we please with animals, we decided ourselves to dominate, which is not fair.
Evidence for use of animals?
Testing on animals could save the lives of humans, who are more important,
Human life’s have been damages through testing on humans
Evidence for the sanctity of life?
Humans are said to be the most advanced species
Evidence against sanctity of life?
If someone kills another person, their life should be less valuable.
Evidence for abortion?
If a woman becomes pregnant because she was raped, every time she sees her child she will be reminded of the horrific event.
Pro-choice
The woman is already a living thing so is more important
Evidence against abortion?
Pro-life
The unborn child is important because it will develop into a human being
Evidence for fertility treatment
If a couple can not have children, this could emotionally damage them and their relationship.
Evidence against fertility treatment?
If another person is involved with the treatment, such as a surrogate mother, there could be complications over access to the child if someone changes their mind.
Evidence for reproductive cloning?
It could provide a better life for a person.
It could cure a person
Everything should be done to save human life.
Evidence against medical cloning?
Some people want to clone a whole human being, which is a slippery slope to lead to cloning of people.
Evidence for suicide?
You are in charge of your body, you own it, you can treat it as you like.
Evidence against suiside?
Not only the person who kills themselves are affected, relatives and friends lives could be negatively changed because of it.
Evidence for euthanasia?
We do not let animals suffer in pain until they die, why do we allow humans to?
Evidence against euthanasia?
It could lead to old or sick people feeling as if they have to.
