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Deontological and Consequential Decision Making Methods

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are often affected. Of course, we do not need to be incredibly introspective if all we are doing is deciding what to eat for dinner, unless of course we have  a diet that is essential to our health such as would involve a diabetic. In essence, we can see that making a decision involves many things, and offers a variety  of possibilities in terms of approach. Two forms of approaching the decision making process are consequential and deontological. In the following paper we examine the two separately and then compare  and contrast them, examining which is likely the better choice for utilizing when making decisions. Consequential In one particular article that deals with the field of health, a  very good institution from which we can gain a great deal of information about serious decision making processes, one author asks, "What are the consequences of the contemplated action--for  the patient, hospital, physician, family, etc. Which is the most desirable consequence(s)?" (Collier, 2002; ethdec.html). In short, the end result is one that should have the most advantages and  the least amount of disadvantages. This is called "consequentialism --concern for the good results without regard for how they are obtained. There are no inviolable principles except that one must  produce the best effects possible" (Collier, 2002; ethdec.html). And, in the end, it is the effects that actually determine whether the action, or decision, was right or wrong. For example,  "Dr. Strong was right to make the patient take the medicine, according to this very helpful theory, because the medicine would prevent a serious medical problem; not taking the medicine  would produce harm. Even a little white lie would be ethical if needed to get him to take the treatment" (Collier, 2002; ethdec.html). This is because the end results, the