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6. Explain the concept of “Double-Effect”, creating your own original scenario to show how it might be applied in an e...

6. Explain the concept of “Double-Effect”, creating your own original scenario to show how it might be applied in an emergency situation.

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Double effects in healthcare refers to an action which can definitely give positive results but at the same time potentially may or may not cause some negative results are acceptable on ethical grounds.

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A young child diagnosed with a deadly disease nearing its death.In that case if surgery is the only hope with predictable side effects ,then on the grounds of double effects the surgery will be done to save the life of child and manage the side effects later to lead a quality life

Similarly in case of an emergency, when a child falls in a borewell pit of 50 feet ,in order to save the life of child advanced technology are used ,though it can possibly harm the child it is ethically acceptable to use the device to save the child's life.

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