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Ethical Dilemmas in "The Enemy"

The document discusses the ethical dilemmas faced by a physician named Sadao in treating both Japanese soldiers and Chinese prisoners of war during World War II. It raises questions about whether one's duty to their country supersedes their duty to patients and how to prioritize ethical principles when they are in conflict. It also examines the motives behind Sadao's decisions and the conflict between the best interests of patients versus the success of military missions.

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Ethical Dilemmas in "The Enemy"

The document discusses the ethical dilemmas faced by a physician named Sadao in treating both Japanese soldiers and Chinese prisoners of war during World War II. It raises questions about whether one's duty to their country supersedes their duty to patients and how to prioritize ethical principles when they are in conflict. It also examines the motives behind Sadao's decisions and the conflict between the best interests of patients versus the success of military missions.

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“The Enemy”

by Pearl S. Buck

Submitted by Group
4:
Aditya Kandoi 10P064
Akshat Gait 10P065
Jayant Bahel 10P081
Shubham Narayan 10P092
Tanmay Gupta 10P116
Vikas Upadhyaya 10P119
Ethical Questions Raised by “The Enemy”

11 Does one’s obligation to country supersede obligation to patient?

22 When
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Factors resulting in moral dilemma

◦ Professional ethics

◦ Duty to the nation

◦ Social code of conduct

◦ Obligation towards family

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Two Perspectives
Perspectives

Humanity Patriotism

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• Geneva Convention 4
• ACP Ethics Manual 3
• Military Medical Ethics 2
• Hippocratic Oath 1
General Principles guiding physicians
Hippocratic Oath
 “Exercise my art solely for the cure of patients, and will give
no drug, perform no operation for a criminal purpose, even if
solicited…”

 I will remember that I remain a member of society, with


special obligations to all my fellow human beings, those
sound of mind and body as well as the infirm.
Military Medical Ethics
 Respect for autonomy

 Beneficence
An obligation to act for the benefit of others
Intentionally take positive steps to help others.

 Non-malifecence
An obligation not to inflict harm on others
Intentionally refrain from actions that cause harm

 Justice

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ACP Ethics Manual
 Relation of the Physician to Government

Physicians must not be a party to or speak out against torture or other


abuses of human rights .Participation by physicians in the execution of
prisoners except to certify death is unethical. Under no circumstances is it
ethical for a physician to be used as an instrument of government to
weaken physical or mental resistance of a human being, nor should a
physician participate in or tolerate cruel or unusual punishment or
disciplinary activities beyond those permitted by the United Nations
Standard
Geneva Conventions
 As per Article 10:

“Under no circumstances shall any person be punished for carrying

out medical duties compatible with medical ethics, regardless of the

person benefiting there from.”

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