double effect principle

Preferred Label : double effect principle;

MeSH definition : Guideline for determining when it is morally permissible to perform an action to pursue a good end with knowledge that the action will also bring about bad results. It generally states that, in cases where a contemplated action has such double effect, the action is permissible only if: it is not wrong in itself; the bad result is not intended; the good result is not a direct causal result of the bad result; and the good result is proportionate to the bad result. (from Solomon, Double Effect, in Becker, The Encyclopedia of Ethics, 1992);

MeSH synonym : Effect Principle, Double; Principle, Double Effect; Principles, Double Effect; Double Effect Doctrine; Doctrine, Double Effect; Principle of Double Effect; Rule of Double Effect; Effect Rule, Double; Doctrine of Double Effect; Effect Doctrine, Double; Double Effect Rule; Rule, Double Effect;

CISMeF synonym : double effect; effect, double;

MeSH annotation : note category; use only in the context of ethics;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle of double effect;

Details

Origin ID

D034723;

UMLS CUI

C2350028;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Double [NCIt concept]
- Double [NCIt concept]
- Double [NCIt concept]
- Double (qualifier value) [SNOMED CT concept]
- double [SNOMED Notion]
False automatic mappings
- 47,XYY syndrome [ORDO Disease]
Record concept(s)
- double effect principle [MeSH concept]
See also
- intention [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Regulation or Law [UMLS semantic type]

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