Utilitarianism theory
Introduction
Premature twins are the case whereby the delivery of twins occurs before the 37th week of gestation. Therefore measures for early twin delivery prevention are of great importance in health systems management. It can be a result of smoking, infections, vaginal discharge, and association with Mullerian malformations, cervix amputation surgeries, presence of previous premature delivery, or identification of short cervix. An ethical theory is a philosophical proposition that is unified set attempting to provide general norms for guidance and evaluation of moral conduct.
Utilitarianism theory
The goal of this theory is to reduce personal harm while increasing happiness and thus women with twins pregnancies should visit health care providers and watch for signs of preterm labor which can be treated with bed rest and medicines to stop contractions and hence achieving the goal of the utilitarianism theory of ensuring happiness to the pregnant woman. Ultrasounds may be recommended to check the twins’ rate of growth to ensure they are growing at the same speed, and also nonstress tests can be carried too to help monitor the well-being of the twins. This ensures that the medics act utilitarianism, which holds that individuals should act in a manner resulting in the most exceptional level of good over evil.
Medical care significant improvements mean that premature babies have better chances of survival and making a functional recovery. Healthcare providers’ advice about diet, exercise, and rest should be closely followed by an individual who is carrying twins. Avoiding harmful things, such as tobacco smoke and alcohol taking, should be observed. Prenatal care is essential by ensuring that on keep all their prenatal appointments. The mandatory provision of ongoing attention to the preterm infants is based mostly on the gestational age, important when survival and survival without severe impairments are considered.
The increase in gestational age leads to a better outcome. The new-born with congenital disorders, malformations, or severe birth complications represents the second and much more diverse neonatal population whereby initiation or discontinuation of active therapy needs to be critically considered. According to the utilitarianism theory, it is inappropriate to end the life of a baby as a mode of preventing the baby from developing future complications and hence maintenance of the baby’s presence on the basics of utilitarianisms is ethical since in reality there is no a tangible evidence that the condition is incurable and that the child could develop problems in future.
Conclusion
Utilitarianism strives to enhance the common good and reduce suffering. It is imperative to measure benefits and harm of action to the many people such that if the interests supersede the damage, then the work should be upheld. Saving the life of the child should be alleviating emotional suffering amongst the family members who are the majority other than terminating the life of the child in the name of minimizing the pain of the child while they are just an individual.
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