If a female patient asks for an abortion, Kantism would say that a physician would be right for denying the abortion if their motives are right. Utilitarianism, however, would likely do the abortion if it was deemed as the most good. A physician could not give the abortion under utilitarianism if they do not morally believe that it is right. Kantism allows the doctor to deny the abortion if the motives are right, but not necessarily if they believe it is immoral. The physician may not be doing what is best for the patient, but what they believe is right. Utilitarianism would do what is best for the patient, unless it is deemed by the physician as
If a female patient asks for an abortion, Kantism would say that a physician would be right for denying the abortion if their motives are right. Utilitarianism, however, would likely do the abortion if it was deemed as the most good. A physician could not give the abortion under utilitarianism if they do not morally believe that it is right. Kantism allows the doctor to deny the abortion if the motives are right, but not necessarily if they believe it is immoral. The physician may not be doing what is best for the patient, but what they believe is right. Utilitarianism would do what is best for the patient, unless it is deemed by the physician as