Playing God and other Ethical Issues in Medical Missions

Published: Dec. 3, 2014, 10:03 a.m.

How do you \u201cDo No Harm\u201d when you are often practicing beyond your training? How do you treat everyone \u201cfairly\u201d in a context of unlimited need and limited resources of time, equipment, supplies and staffing? Using real life examples, we will examine the practical application of the ethical principles of non-malfeasance, benevolence, autonomy and justice in the difficult situations faced by many medical missionaries.