Conscientious Objection in Medicine

This Element provides a strong focus on enactive theory and the prospects for integrating enactive approaches with other embodied and extended theories, mediated through recent developments in predictive processing and the free energy principle.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. What is conscientious objection?; 3. Should conscientious objectors be accommodated?; 4. Assessing objectors' beliefs and reasons; 5. Accommodation and conscientious provision; 6. Conclusion; Notes; References.

Summary

This Element provides a strong focus on enactive theory and the prospects for integrating enactive approaches with other embodied and extended theories, mediated through recent developments in predictive processing and the free energy principle.

Foreword

Ongoing debates are critically analysed: is conscientious objection compatible with professional obligations?

Product details

• Authors: Mark Wicclair, Mark (University of Pittsburgh) Wicclair
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2024
• EAN: 9781009533584
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0953358-4
• No. of pages: 92
• Series: Elements in Bioethics and Neuroethics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; MEDICAL / Ethics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / General, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, LAW / Medical Law & Legislation, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Bioethics, Bio-ethics, Medical & healthcare law, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct, Medical and healthcare law