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BIOETHICS HUMAN DIGNITY: THE SOUL OF BIOETHICS Dr. Tolentino October 2, 2013

BIOETHICS

(ANG PAGTATAPOS)

The Basis of Medicine and Religion

RESPECT FOR HUMAN PERSONS (main objective for Bioethics 1and 2)

Why Respect?

This human person is SACRED and has DIGNITYo Even the worst criminal is still a human person and has

dignity

Human Person Intellect Free will Conscience*Multidimensional Aspect of a Human Person:

RationalCosmicSpiritualPhysicalSexualSocialEmotional

Human Person

o Acts which could be humanact or acts of mano Moral decision making of these actions can be guided by the

different principles(beneficence, stewardship)

Human person: might be:

Patient Neighbour Family Prisoners Poor and the rich Weak Defective Beggar YOU

Human person and the ethical issues

LifeAbortion or care ofdefective or weak Lifes journey in relationship with himself or with others (male

or female)

o The expression ofhuman sexuality and all the issues Towards the endsuffering and death Justice in health care Allocation of scarce resources Other problems

Human Person: The Physician

Virtuous vs ImpairedHUMAN DIGNITY

(SanctityAnd Scarcity)

Dignity

From Latin term: dignuso Worthy or Valuable

Shares the same root with term dignitaryo sense of honor

When applied to human person: it means:o Human worth and valueo Human dignity is the highest of all worth and values

THEOLOGICAL BASES OF HUMAN

Based on Salvation History

A. Man is created in the image and likeness of Godo Crowning of Gods creation is the human persono God gifted him with unearned sanctifying grace thus

making him a special friend of God

o Simply tells us that we reflect in us the attributes andqualities of God.

***Attributes oftruth, goodness and beauty(remember this)

B. Christ redeemed man form his sino For God toshed his dignity and majesty and assume a

human flesh is a mysteryo For God to die a shameful death to redeem man from

evil is even an act of foolishness (St. Paul)

o For God to act like a fool for the sake of man, seemsto defy any reason

o God was willing to do anything for mano This act of Christ becoming a man to redeem humanity

speaks in absolute terms of the worth and value that is

in every human person

o Of all the creatures, it was for and because of man thatGod has to give up his divinity.

C. Man possesses an ultimate destinyo God, in His generosity, has gifted man with the highest

and greatest destiny that no other creatures could

experience

o That destiny (we call heaven) is his ultimate unionwith his creator

o Any acts that stalls man or that stymies him fromachieving or pursuing his ultimate destiny or any

structure or system, whether political, economic, or

moral that does not contribute to his ultimate goal is

HUMAN DIGNITY.

Human dignity is more precious than prestige.

Poverty and Human Dignity

Many people sell their dignity for fear of poverty, pefriends, close partners, for fear of poverty. P

themselves to be used negatively for fear of poverty

(Inspirational Quotes and Pictures)

For those who complain a lot in their daily life... reflect on th

Arent thankful for a bed to sleep in? Others wishwake up!

Someone got you Adidas instead of Nike? Others onbrand!(pic: brand? C2 slippers?)

Bored of the same games? Others have no option! Does your parents care tire you? Others dont have a On a diet? Others die from it! Hate veggies? Others starve from hunger! Does studying annoy you? Not them!

Define NECESSITY?

- Sanctity of life: Preservation of life no matter what... thbe the next president!

- Almsgiving: you give because of love.A dog is mans bestfriend.

Picture of an old woman carrying heavy baggagethem...Baggage men in the market.In Singapore, some se

are still working in the restaurant, etc., Earning for a living

absence of hands.

An encountered with a 3rd degree malnourished baby in Aof the doctors,who is lactating a son from home saw th

duration of our stay, on of the doctors who came to

mission breastfed the baby.

You hate your life, while some people dream of having your

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat...(Matt

Pic: A 20 month old boy has lived partly on milk he suckles dir

cow in Cambodia.

*Pictures on children using animals urine for taking a bath

source of drinking water

SOME RULES FOR BEING HUMAN

No one can make you inferior without your consentRoosevelt

On fairness:I cried because I have no shoes until I saw a man w

feet author unknown

There are no mistakes, no coincidences. All events agiven to us to learn from Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

Life doesnt require that we be the bestonly that we t H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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o Your own enemy is your self. Learning does not end.

There is no part inlife that does not contain lessons. If you are

alive, there are lessons to be learned

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way tosucceed is always to try one more time. Thomas Edison

To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often Winston Churchill

Other are only mirrors of youYou cannot love or hate something about another person unless

it reflects something you love or hate about yourself.

oDoc: One thing I like best. When someone says youreugly/stupid, say in reply Thank You. You are a mirror of my ownself.

What you make of your life is up to youYou have all the tools and resources you need. Whatyou do with

them is up to you.

No one can change us unless we want to. No one canteach usanything unless we desire to learn. No one can grow for us, to grow

or not is a personal decision. Earnest L. Tan

Only those who risk going too far can possibly find how far theycan go

HuwagkangPAKPAKo Pakpakalaing... (nagmamarunong) hindinamanmagaling

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you cant help

them, at least dont hurt them. Dalai Lama- Dont be a bully

Huwagkangmanirangibaparalangumangatka, dahilkahitano pang

pagpapabangoanggawinmosasarilimo, sisingaw at sisingaw pa rin and

basurangugalimo!

Huwagkang...SIPSIP: Socially Insecure Person, Seeking Instant Position

Lahattayo may kilalang JOHN MICHAEL,

nanJOHNlangkapagMICHAELangan.

Ayonsaalamat, angtao ay gawasaPUTIK.Eh, bat and damingPLASTIC?

Obstacles cant stop you. Problems cant stop you. Most of all, other

people cant stop you. Only you can stop you. J. Gitomer

Success is not measured by where you are in life, but by the obstacles

you have overcome. Booker T. Washington

Bioethics does challenge me and leaves me a small question to ponder

upon. Am I savoured with proper seasonings of becoming a great doctor?

Simple answer I got is, if it is to be, it is up to me. from a previous med

student.

Clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and

patience. Colossians 3:12b

No matter how good a person you are, there will always be someone

criticizing you. Wisdom of the Elders

Crabs (crab mentality)Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others will have no

choice but to believe with you. Lion King

The seeds of kindnessthat you plant today, will one day bloom in the

hearts of all that you touch.

Satisfaction is not always the fulfilment of what you want, it is the

realization of how blessed you are for what you already have...

Doctors are not made. They are chosen. Dr. Leon

Dont let anyones ignorance, hate, drama or negativity stop you from

being the Best person God wants you to be.

Dont let others doings affect you. What will you give back to God from the blessing you have received?

Stewardship a way of life.

THANK YOU

For your kind attention during my classes... (for most) even justby being physically present.

One of the hardest decisions youll ever face in life is choosing whether

to walk away or try harder.

For strengthening my PATIENCE and PERSEVERANCE becausewhen I was about to walk out of class because you lack or no

respect for others and even to yourself, when you are very noisy

and indifferent... I think of the few who are eager and willing to

listen and learn and change for the better.

To all those who are always present (physically and otherwise) ...I will remember you.

To all the lecturers from Bioethics 1 to 3, for your time andefforts in sharing the messages in your topics... I also learned

from you... Grabeanggalingnyo!!

To the Bioethics coordinators ... for helping me and yourclassmates

For allowing me to know you (from a distance) for the past 2 anda half years through your handwriting

Your reaction papers and your handwriting reveal the real youthat may affirm or change my first impression of you.

For supporting the Concert for Cause ... for Raven Ourprayers for all of you

Samganangbubully...I have tabulated their names. Okay langsamgalalaki

but I was surprised to know that there were also females nanambubully.

Para sa akin lang, ungmganambubully, may mga peryan. May pinagdadaanan. May sarilingprobl

pagbigyanna lang. Siguronga may mg apagkukulangs

Its more fun in Cordillera!!

HULING ONE FOURTH: Give your own title/caption for this:

Dr.Tolentino: Thank you for being patient with Bioethics.

FROM THE BIOETHICS TEAM: Thank You. DeborrahMatbagan, LoidaUmila, VernalizaPasol, Mich

JaidiSagay, Glaiza Ranges 2015