Foundations of Catholic Healthcare Leadership
Moral Instincts The Person Making Decisions: One Understanding Preface Review of the Four Approaches Personal Inventory Key Points Impact on Catholic Healthcare
Decision-Making Most use one or two ways No model can guarantee a “right” choice We all have theories about decision-making “Typical” approach
Potential Conflict
Principle Approach Review Inventory: #1 Answer: C #7 Answer: B #12 Answer: A
Consequence Approach Focused on outcomes, results, consequences
Consequence Approach Difficult to agree on what consequences will produce the greatest good
Consequence Approach Review Inventory: #1 Answer: B #7 Answer: A #12 Answer: C
Virtue/Character Approach Uses a general normative principle not applied to everyone but to someone or some group
Virtue/Character Approach People can take advantage of this person
Virtue/Character Approach Review Inventory: #1 Answer: D #7 Answer: C #12 Answer: B
Moral Sentiment Approach Rely on feeling for decision- making
Moral Sentiment Approach May be viewed as making decisions subjectively
Moral Sentiment Approach Review Inventory: #1 Answer: A #7 Answer: D #12 Answer: D
Four Approaches
Key Points All approaches are valid All of us may use all of these sometimes Some of us use one way predominantly
Key Points Possible ethical conflicts Offer position with two or more arguments to justify position