3.NormativeThe resident violates a norm of conductparticularly by failing to discharge moralobligation conscientiously.Such anerrorisprofoundlyserious,especiallywhen thereisapatternindicating a defect of moral characterBeauchampandChildress,PrinciplesofBiomedicalEthics,5thed.,pp.30-31
3. Normative • The resident violates a norm of conduct, particularly by failing to discharge moral obligation conscientiously. • Such an error is profoundly serious, especially when there is a pattern indicating a defect of moral character Beauchamp and Childress, Principles of Biomedical Ethics, 5th ed., pp.30-31
Honest error, mistake in good faithVS.Moralerror;lackof conscientiousness
Honest error, mistake in good faith vs. Moral error; lack of conscientiousness
Insufficiency of virtues.Virtues need directionas well,because avirtue alone can result in an condemnableactionE.g.,the virtue of courage can both saveanddestroyhumanlivesThemetaphorofcompass
Insufficiency of virtues • Virtues need direction as well, because a virtue alone can result in an condemnable action • E.g., the virtue of courage can both save and destroy human lives • The metaphor of compass