The essay discusses ethical dilemmas in the medical field, which occur when there is a conflict
between moral values and it is unclear what the appropriate option is to solve a particular procedure
or emergency problem. Ethical dilemmas can cause people to feel burdened, guilty, relieved, or
question their own values. The essay lists some common ethical dilemmas in the medical field,
including abortion, medical examinations for women by specialized doctors, trying new vaccines or
treatments on patients, medicines with complications, and the corona pandemic. The essay also
discusses some reasons for the occurrence of ethical dilemmas between the patient and their
supervisor during illness, such as customs, traditions, and religious beliefs, fear of medical
procedures, and strict medical procedures.
, An ethical dilemma is when it is not known what is the appropriate option to solve a particular
procedure or emergency problem because there is a “conflict” between moral values; Or there is
another definition of the moral dilemma is the situation in which a person is divided between right
and wrong and looks at the core of the person's principles and values. The choice a person makes
may make them feel burdened, guilty, relieved, or question their own values. A moral dilemma often
forces an individual to decide which option they can live with, but any consequences are extremely
unpleasant no matter what.
Many ethical dilemmas occur in the medical field, whether in treating diseases, conducting
examinations, or performing surgeries. There may be several suggested solutions but they cannot be
implemented, and the ethical dilemma becomes more difficult when there is no solution or
suggestion for it by the supervisor or doctor who specializes in the medical case.
We will discuss some common ethical dilemmas in the medical fields as follow:
• Abortion: It is one of the most common ethical dilemmas in the medical field, and this is
because there are many reasons that may lead to miscarriage of a pregnant woman. For
example, the fetus may be infected with a certain disease and the pregnant woman cannot
complete the pregnancy, or the woman may not be able to complete the pregnancy due to
complications or risks when completing the pregnancy. There are other reasons that may be a
reason for abortion that may contradict the moral values of abortion, but it is the best medical
solution.
• Medical examinations for women by specialized doctors: We may see many issues and
problems that occur during examinations for women about a specific disease, or for the
pregnant mother, and others; In which a woman may request a specialized doctor (male) to
examine her, in case the absence of a specialized doctor (female). The ethical dilemma in
medical examinations for women by specialized doctors arises when a woman requests a