Similarities and Differences between virtue theory, utilitarianism, and deontological Ethics
Virtue theory probes exclusively human morality. Virtue-based ethics theory puts little expression of what regulations one needs to adhere to but should give more attention in showing one what is necessary in developing good human characteristics, like living a kind and generous life.
Utilitarianism is the moral belief that an action is right if it produces the greatest good for the most number of people. It is often based on the calculated consequences of outcome of a certain action. If he or she thinks an action will bring the maximum amount of happiness to the most number of people, it is the right thing to do. Ultimately one must consider the purpose for utilitarian’s is tracing or determining which actions are considered moral from those that may be considered immoral, by determining if a selective action is useful. In simpler terms utilitarian’s stand on the fact for most actions to be considered as a moral one, the good has to outweigh the bad. Most people operate with good morals in their day- to-day decision making. If someone should ask what reason makes one feel morally obligated to act in a certain way. It would be very important to see the good that should result.
It is known that deontological ethics means a set of ethical and moral standards for health professionals when they perform their professional duties. These notions were derived from Latin word “ethica,” Greek word “ethice”- ethics and morality study, and Greek word “deon”-duty (Krylov & Mikhalevich 2012). Today medical ethics includes the following aspects: scientific, which is studying ethical rules of health professionals’ activity, and practical which is development and application of ethical rules in professional activity. The quality of performance of deontological rules by health