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Bentham's Utilitarianism Ethical Theory and Its Application in the Triage System: A Scholarly Philosophical Paper
- Source :
- Jordan Journal of Nursing Research, Vol 3, Iss 3 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Jordan University of Science and Technology, 2024.
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Abstract
- Background: Jeremy Bentham introduced Utilitarianism which is one of the normative ethical theories that imposes procedures that maximize happiness and well-being for all intended individuals. Utilitarianism has been applied to the crisis of global poverty, the ethics of raising animals for food, and social welfare economics. Materials and Methods (2023): In the current paper, we study the concept of Utilitarianism in the Triage system in disasters as an example of a nursing healthcare system. Results: Utilitarianism is a practical framework for the Triage system. Because it represents an important style of thought in modern life. Conclusions: Utilitarianism could be applied in some situations such as pandemics and crises. However, it has some limitations related to the ignorance of the principles of human rights and social justice.
- Subjects :
- jeremy bentham
utilitarianism
triage system
nursing
philosophy
Nursing
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 29573785
- Volume :
- 3
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Jordan Journal of Nursing Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.15833ac84627460ea39d83c7aefb78d9
- Document Type :
- article