I. Introduction
Set in the Stalinist period of the Soviet Union, "Doctor Zhivago" shows the awakening and challenges facing medical ethics and humanity through the career and personal experience of the protagonist Dr. Zhivago, and this article will analyze the plot and background of the film, and explore the ethical issues, moral dilemmas, and the value and limitations of humanitarian behavior.
Second, the prominence of medical ethics issues
In the film, Dr. Zhivago faces many medical ethical issues, such as the choice of surgery, the allocation of resources, and life-and-death decisions, he faces life-and-death health issues, must make difficult decisions in the face of lack of resources, and at the same time, he also faces political and power pressures that put him in a moral dilemma and ethical challenge.
In the film "Doctor Zhivago", the issue of medical ethics was highlighted during the Stalinist period of the Soviet Union, and the protagonist Dr. Zhivago, as a doctor, faced many ethical dilemmas and moral choices.
First of all, the medical choices brought about by the lack of resources are an important aspect of the issue of medical ethics, and in wartime conditions, hospitals are faced with an extreme lack of medical resources, such as a lack of medicines, medical equipment and manpower, which makes Dr. Zhivago have to choose and allocate limited resources to decide who can and cannot be treated, he faces life and death decisions, and has to make difficult decisions between patients, which is both a challenge to medical ethics and a test of doctors' professional ethics.
Secondly, Dr. Zhivago faces ethical dilemmas in medical practice, especially when making surgical decisions, and the film depicts Dr. Zhivago's inner struggles and moral conflicts when facing critically ill patients, and he must consider the risks and success rates of the operation, but also the quality of life of the patient and the severity of the condition, this moral dilemma puts him in an inner struggle, constantly weighing interests and moral principles.
In addition, the issue of medical ethics also involves the conflict between Dr. Zhivago and political power, during the Stalinist period of the Soviet Union, politics exerted great pressure and intervention on the medical profession, doctors faced the will and political goals of the party, must obey the instructions of political authorities, which made Dr. Zhivago in medical practice not only face the needs and moral standards of patients, but also consider political requirements and pressure, this political intervention poses a great challenge to the independence of medical ethics and the professional ethics of doctors.
To sum up, the issue of medical ethics has been highlighted in the movie "Doctor Zhivago", the protagonist Dr. Zhivago faces resource-poor medical decisions, moral dilemmas in surgical decisions, and the interference of political power in medical practice, these problems are both personal ethical challenges and social and political background restrictions on medical ethics, the film by showing these ethical issues, trigger the audience to think about medical ethics and professional ethics, prompting us to think more deeply about ethical dilemmas in medical practice. In order to provide enlightenment for the improvement of the medical system and the ethical training of medical personnel.
Third, the struggle of moral dilemmas
During the Stalinist period, when doctors faced not only medical ethics but also political pressures, Dr. Zhivago, as an intellectual, had to choose between the will of the Party and his personal conscience, and he experienced reflections on his professional responsibilities, questioning loyalty to the Party, and adherence to humanitarian values, falling into inner struggles and contradictions.
In the film "Doctor Zhivago", the protagonist Dr. Zhivago faces a moral dilemma and inner struggle, forced to choose between the will of the party and personal conscience in the political environment of the Stalinist period of the Soviet Union.
First of all, Dr. Zhivago, as a doctor, his first responsibility is to treat patients and protect lives, however, under the political system, he has to face the will and political demands of the party, which puts him in a moral dilemma, needing to choose between the needs of patients and political power, he has experienced reflections on his professional responsibility, doubts about party loyalty, and adherence to humanitarian values.
Secondly, Dr. Zhivago's inner struggle is also manifested between his suspicion of political rule and his insistence on humanitarian actions, he sees the injustice and suffering of the people under political rule, he has doubts about the abuse of political system and power, however, he still strives to stand up to his humanitarian beliefs, try his best to help patients, protect their dignity and life, this inner struggle makes him face personal contradictions and pressures.
In addition, Dr. Zhivago's moral dilemma is also reflected in his questioning of his own behavior and his reflection on the moral code, in the midst of war and difficult circumstances, he has to make difficult decisions, faced with life and death decisions, which often involve the patient's rights, the severity of the condition and the risks of surgery, and he must find a balance between this ethical dilemma and weigh his professional ethics against the interests of the patient.
The film shows Dr. Zhivago's inner struggles and moral dilemmas, allowing the audience to think deeply about the complexity of moral choices and the challenges of ethical conflicts, and his struggles and choices reflect his conscience and moral awakening as a doctor and a person, which also reminds us that in a complex social and ethical environment, we should always remain sensitive and adhere to moral principles, never forget our original intention, and always strive for the well-being of patients and humanitarian values.
Fourth, the values and limits of humanity
Despite all the difficulties and pressures he faced, Dr. Zhivago persisted in his inner humanity and demonstrated the qualities of a healer's benevolence, working tirelessly and conscientiously in his medical operations to save the lives of patients, but humanitarian actions were also constrained by the political environment and social system, so that his efforts and goodwill were not always recognized and rewarded.
In the movie "Doctor Zhivago", the value and limitations of humanity are highlighted, although the protagonist Dr. Zhivago has always adhered to the concept of humanism, but in the political environment of the Stalinist period of the Soviet Union, his humanity has also been limited and challenged.
First of all, the value of humanity is fully demonstrated in the film, Dr. Zhivago reflects his concern and respect for human life and dignity in medical actions, he does his best to treat patients, whether in hospitals or on the battlefield, he cares for the suffering of patients, provides comfort and care, he pays attention not only to the physical health of patients, but also to the psychological state and human dignity of patients, and his adherence to and practice of humanitarian values embodies the noble value of humanity.
First, the political system imposed restrictions on humanitarian behavior, during the Stalinist period, political power exerted enormous interference and control over the practice of medicine, doctors had to comply with political demands, and even forced to sacrifice the interests of patients in medical decisions, this political pressure limited the space and ability of humanitarians such as Dr. Zhivago, preventing them from fully realizing the value of humanity.
Secondly, the lack of resources and the war environment also impose restrictions on humanitarian behaviour, and in wartime conditions, when medical resources are limited and in short supply, and Zhivago and other medical personnel have to make choices in the absence of resources, sometimes having to sacrifice the interests of some patients to save other, more serious patients, this resource limitation poses difficulties and challenges to the practice of humanity.
In summary, the film "Doctor Zhivago" shows the value and limitations of humanity, and humanitarian behavior reflects care and respect for human life and dignity in medical practice, however, in the political environment of the Stalinist period of the Soviet Union, humanity was challenged by political institutions and resource constraints, which reminded us to recognize the importance of humanity, and at the same time to reflect on and improve social institutions and resource allocation in order to create an environment more conducive to the development of humanitarian behavior, Only when the spirit of humanity is fully brought into play can human well-being and social progress be truly realized.
5. Medical ethics and the awakening of humanity
Through his communication and interaction with patients and colleagues, Dr. Zhivago gradually awakened to the importance of medical ethics and humanitarian behavior, he realized that the health and dignity of the individual should not be sacrificed by political power, and that medical ethics and humanity should be the core values of medical practice.
VI. Conclusion
"Doctor Zhivago" by showing the awakening and challenges of medical ethics and humanity, profoundly reveals the ethical problems and moral dilemmas faced by the medical industry during the Stalinist period, the film through the experience of the protagonist Dr. Zhivago, let the audience reflect on the value and limitations of medical ethics and humanitarianism, the awakening of medical ethics and humanity not only involves individual choices and struggles, but also is constrained by the political background and social environment, therefore, in order to maintain medical ethics and humanitarian values, we need to pay attention to and improve the medical system. Enhance the ethical awareness and moral literacy of medical staff, so that they can truly practice the benevolence of doctors and strive for human health and dignity.