Ethical Dilemma Report 2022

Ethical dilemma

Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................... 2
Ethical dilemma.............................................................................................................. 2
Ethical theories............................................................................................................... 3
Deontology................................................................................................................. 3
Social contract theory.................................................................................................... 4
Character-based theory................................................................................................... 4
Utilitarinism............................................................................................................. 4
Conclusion.................................................................................................................. 4
Reference................................................................................................................... 5

Introduction
Nowadays, robotics is increasing in the professional field. An ethical dilemma is a situation in
which a person is in the problem of deciding between two possible options. It includes
phenomena in which moral principles of the people are not able to determine which course of
action is correct and which is wrong. In this report, the ethical dilemmas will be discussed from
the perspective of Software ware developer who is involved in robotic surgery. The ethical
theories which are utilitarianism, deontology, social contract, and character-based ethics will be
included which are faced by the IT professionals. In order to resolve the dilemma, the ethical
solution will be provided for the software developer.
Ethical dilemma
Law is the ethical dilemma that we faced by the software developer. The various decisions are
required to be taken by the developer which includes no choices in options. In order to develop
the technology for robotic surgery, it is necessary to adopt the technology for decreasing the risk
during the surgery. Robotics surgery is not considered as risk-free and sometimes it can damage
the patient in any way. It provides a better Insite vision to the doctors. Doctors are required to be
available at the time for surgery for guiding the robot. The software developer is required to
develop the robot as per the requirement of doctors. Software developer plays a crucial for
during the time of robotic surgery for developing the robots and giving the command for
performing the job (Rogozea, et al., 2010). Robotic surgery is of two types which are controlled
and automatic systems. In both the categories, the software developer faces the ethical dilemma
of how to develop a robot for making the risk free surgery. A robot must not harm the patients
and are required to follow the guidance from the doctors.
An ethical dilemma is faced for treating the patient with a robot program. It is also not risk-free
as the robot can also make mistake sometimes and harm the patient. Software developer faces a
more ethical dilemma for developing the software of robots for working with doctors. Software
developers are required to contact the doctors for preparing the robot according to the
requirement of doctors. In robots, finer instruments are required to decreasing the risk of damage
(Miller, et al., 2014).