Theories of normative ethics can be used as a basis in dealing an ethical dilemma such as whether removing a life support is an ethical doing or unethical. Action theory are principles that make actions morally right, for the part of Mrs. And Mr. Corbett she would no longer suffer from the illness and die peacefully. The Value theory answers if the consequences are good or valuable, on the Corbett’s case the consequence is Mrs. Corbett will die when no life support is used. Lastly in Normative Ethics is the Virtue theory, the difference between the benevolence and beneficence. The benevolence in the case is having a life support so that the patient will live, the beneficence though with very similar meaning--it can be Mr. Corbett will not require life support for his wife because to lessen the burden to his wife or to require a life support to continue the life of his wife. Nevertheless, Mr. Corbett sided with his wife that a life support is no longer
Theories of normative ethics can be used as a basis in dealing an ethical dilemma such as whether removing a life support is an ethical doing or unethical. Action theory are principles that make actions morally right, for the part of Mrs. And Mr. Corbett she would no longer suffer from the illness and die peacefully. The Value theory answers if the consequences are good or valuable, on the Corbett’s case the consequence is Mrs. Corbett will die when no life support is used. Lastly in Normative Ethics is the Virtue theory, the difference between the benevolence and beneficence. The benevolence in the case is having a life support so that the patient will live, the beneficence though with very similar meaning--it can be Mr. Corbett will not require life support for his wife because to lessen the burden to his wife or to require a life support to continue the life of his wife. Nevertheless, Mr. Corbett sided with his wife that a life support is no longer