George Washington University Health Ethics Discussion

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1 - from where medical ethic comes from with explanation

  • Human right
  • Law
  • Religion
  • Medical organization/ associations

2 - How the Medical organization/ associations help in medical ethics foundation?

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Health Ethics

Student’s First Name, Middle Initial(s), Last Name
Institutional Affiliation
Course Number and Name
Instructor’s Name and Title
Assignment Due Date

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Health Ethics
1. Where Health Ethics Come From
Human Right
Human rights and medical ethics are two separate mechanisms that work in collaboration
with each other (Peel, 2005). While human rights work at the sociopolitical level, medical ethics
is more concerned with the doctor-patient relationship. Human rights demand that both the state
and healthcare providers adhere to certain minimum standards. Medical ethics on the other hand
focus on individual healthcare professionals who have to adhere to parallel standards (Peel,
2005). Therefore, the two entities are complementary, and relying on both maximizes the safety
of patients.
Law
Medical ethics and law work to complement each other. In accordance with the rules of
medical ethics, courts of law appreciate the legal force as well (Ivanović et al., 2013). Th...


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