Discuss the school of thoughts of relativism and cite examples about medical field

Relativism in Bioethics Student’s Name Institution of Affiliation Course Instructor Date Introduction Ethical relativism is an approach of philosophy that holds that there are no objective standards in moral values and truths; rather, it depends on the respective culture, society, or personality. That is why relativism becomes more significant in bioethics if one considers how various cultures shape the choice and provision of medical treatments. This paper shall discuss the relativism theory and how it applies to cultures and morals while focusing on the medical center. Knowledge of these views will go a long way in promoting ethical standards and cultural Diversity in hospitals and clinical centers. Examples of Cultural Relativism Cultural relativism in bioethics is the opinion that ethical decisions in bioethics should be made depending on the culture of different regions rather than being made about the ethical standards of the whole globe. A typical case is non-acceptance of blood transfusion based on religious beliefs among the Jehovah's Witnesses. The religious religions do not allow them to receive any blood,...