Clinical Pragmatism: A Method of Moral Problem Solving

This paper presents a method of moral problem solving in clinical practice that is inspired by the philosophy of John Dewey. This method, called "clinical pragmatism," integrates clinical and ethical decision making. Clinical pragmatism focuses on the interpersonal processes of assessment...

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Published in:Kennedy Institute of Ethics journal 1997-06, Vol.7 (2), p.129-143
Main Authors: Fins, Joseph, Miller, Franklin G, Bacchetta, Matthew D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioethics
Catholicism
Chronic Disease
Clergy
Communication
Consensus
Decision Making
Dementia
Dewey
Diagnosis
Emotions
Ethical Analysis
Ethical Theory
Ethics
Ethics, Clinical
Ethics, Medical
Euthanasia, Passive
Family
Humans
Life Support Care
Marriage
Mental Competency
Methods
Patient Care
Patient Care Planning
Philosophy
Physicians
Principle-Based Ethics
Professional-Family Relations
Resuscitation Orders
Social Values
Spouses
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Summary:This paper presents a method of moral problem solving in clinical practice that is inspired by the philosophy of John Dewey. This method, called "clinical pragmatism," integrates clinical and ethical decision making. Clinical pragmatism focuses on the interpersonal processes of assessment and consensus formation as well as the ethical analysis of relevant moral considerations. The steps in this method are delineated and then illustrated through a detailed case study. The implications of clinical pragmatism for the use of principles in moral problem solving are discussed.
ISSN:1054-6863
1086-3249
1086-3249
DOI:10.1353/ken.1997.0013