Conflicts of Moral Principles and the Rank of Moral Principles In Decision-making of Medical Ethics / 中国医学伦理学

Modern medical ethics adopts the model of ethical analysis based on principles which contain the characteristics of clarity,definitude and succinctness.To some extent,this model of ethical analysis accommodates pluralism and avoids relativism.However,in the particular decision-making of medical ethics,there may be conflicts among the different moral principles,which cause difficult moral problems.This article tries to rank and demonstrate the order of four basic principles in medical ethics in order to provide a specific thought for resolving difficult moral problems caused by conflicting principles.