Case Study Of The Central Main Ethical Issues In The Life After Death Case

1 Identification The central main ethical issue in the life after death case is about whether or not Mrs. Jamison should have a child . Mrs. Jamison wants to have a child , but Mr. Jamison died , and no one knows if he would have wanted to have a child or if he would have wanted his wife to have to support a child alone . There are multiple issues at play in this case . One issue would be if Mrs. Jamison chooses to have a child the child will grow up with only one parent unlike the majority of children , it could cause the child to face some issues at school . There is also the issue of having to care for the child and balancing work . Another issue is that Mr. Jamison 's position on the issue is uncertain . There is no written document as

Yet , they might have their own opinions on the situation . The medical practitioners would not break any rule or have to do anything to aid in the conception of the child if Mrs. Jamison finds a new partner . They would be fine with what is going on . 3 . Application Natural law theory is a theory that emphasizes conduct based (12)upon the perceived order inherent in the universe . What this (13)means (14)is that based on the permanent and essential rules that are a part of one and the universe is how one should behave . They follow the main premises that good should be pursued ad evil should be avoided . The main virtues (15)in this ethical theory are human life , health , procreation , caring for children and promoting their welfare , knowledge and the avoidance of ignorance , human relationships and the consideration of other people 's interests . They are all equal and none of these virtues is better than the other . Virtues Options Human Life Health Procreation Caring for children and promoting their welfare Knowledge and the avoidance of ignorance Human relationships and the consideration of other people 's interests . The medical staff let 's her (16)have the kid