Applied Ethics: What "Should Be" the Relationship Between Doctors, Nurses, and Patients?

I have posted all the lectures/discussions about the different ethical/moral theories of Western thought from the ancient Greeks to contemporary theories such as Care Theory. We also discussed some of the anti-moral theories such as Existentialism and Materialism/Nihilism. Now we get to put those ideas into action as the saying goes.

Since this is the "applied" section, there is much more discussion between students and I, some of which can be a bit tough to hear/understand. I have juiced the volume as much as I can, but you might want to turn up your volume if you want to better hear the student's comments/questions.

That said, since Ethics is required for Nursing students at the school I work at, we begin there. Here we are discussing how the most "reasonable" relationship between Doctors and Nurses should function; and by extension between them and patients as well. The discussion focuses on "intelligence" and "experience" in terms of how these ideas are discussed within theories such as Deontology, Utilitarianism, and Care. Basically, should a nurse with only four years of education, but perhaps a better "emotional" understanding of the patient, challenge a doctor's diagnosis; whom don't forget has at least ten to twelve years of education plus residencies!

The discussion is pretty fun and brings up some good points, as well as revealing the rampant anti-intelligence movement currently flowing through this country, i.e., the idea that a person with an undergrad degree is just as smart/intelligent as a person with multiple graduate degrees. I think it is a fascinating discussion, hope you all enjoy it.

Any and all comments appreciated!! And feel free to resteem it as well 😉