Brooks S A
J Med Ethics. 1984 Sep;10(3):148-51. doi: 10.1136/jme.10.3.148.
Utilitarianism is commonly assumed to be the most appropriate sub-structure for medical ethics. This view is challenged. It is suggested that the utilitarian approach to euthanasia works against the patient's individual advantage and is a corrupting influence in the relationship between the physician and society. Dignity for the individual patient is not easily achieved by assessing that person's worth against the yardstick of others' needs and wishes.
功利主义通常被认为是医学伦理学最合适的子结构。这一观点受到了挑战。有人认为,功利主义的安乐死方法违背了患者的个人利益,并且对医生与社会之间的关系产生了不良影响。通过根据他人的需求和愿望来衡量一个人的价值,很难实现对个体患者尊严的维护。