Make an ethical analysis of two moral dilemmas of your choice that health professionals might face based on the contrast between liberal individualism and communitarian ethics. Explain how these cases might be handled by liberal individualism and communitarianism. Determine whether individual rights in these cases are more important than the values of the community, or if it is the reverse. What are the problems with rights based theories and the exercise of rights when it comes to normative questions in general? In what sense can the individual’s autonomy be exercised without representing a threat to the community’s interest?
