2 discussion questions
1) Principlism, especially in the context of bioethics in the United States, has often been critiqued for raising the principle of autonomy to the highest place, such that it trumps all other principles or values. How would you rank the importance of each of the four principles? How do you believe they would be ordered in the context of the Christian biblical narrative? Refer to the topic overview ( ATTACHED) and other topic study materials in your response.
2) What do the four parts of the Christian biblical narrative (i.e., creation, fall, redemption, and restoration) say about the nature of God and of reality in relation to the reality of sickness and disease? From where would one find comfort and hope in the light of illness according to this narrative? Explain in detail each part of the narrative above and analyze the implications.
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Part 1
Principlism is a practical approach which has developed over time to be used as a decision-making tool for various ethical concerns. It focuses on some of the major moral grounds such as autonomy, justice, non-maleficence and beneficence (Valdes, 2011).
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