Axiological Pluralism: Conflict in the Hospital, Resolution in the Courts

Volume: 92

Pages: 125-148

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78475-1_8

Abstract:

Where the ethical differences in a community go deep, to matters of first principle, how are the conflicts implicit in such axiological pluralism to be handled? In particular, how are the risks arising from a perceived legitimacy deficit to be managed? This chapter outlines a number of possible responses to these questions and, then, with the focus on three recent appeals to the UK Supreme Court (namely, the decisions in Montgomery, James, and Doogan), it offers some reflections on the role and responsibilities of the courts when faced with conflicts of this kind.

Source: Scopus