HSC-102-001 Assignment #10
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Professor Lisa Mayer
HSC-102-001
30 November 2022
Assignment #10
1.
As in the case of the liver transplant for Mickey Mantle, should the system make
allowances for "real heroes"? Why or why not?
The system should not make an
exception towards “real heroes”. A life is a life, every life matters no matter of the
status quo they withhold. They should consider every aspect and who will benefit
most from the transplant.
a.
Some ethicists argue that patients with alcohol-related end-stage liver disease
(ARESLD) should not be considered for a liver transplant due to the poor results
and limited long-term survival. Others argue that since alcoholism is a disease,
these patients should be considered for a transplant. What is your opinion, and
why?
In general, whether it is alcoholism or smoke or drug related acts, they
should be considered after going through an ex amount of time of sobriety.
b.
Analyze this case using the Blanchard-Peale three step model in chapter 1.
i.
Is it illegal?
The case itself is not legal because of considering a patient
recovering from alcoholism. He did not wait 130 days for a liver
transplant and was rather moved up the list faster in spite of his
detriorating medical condition and being an “American hero”.
ii.
Is it balanced?
Not necessarily, with the quote of “real heros” seeming
bias oriented.
iii.
How does it make me feel?
It is rather upsetting to see someone get
privileged access to a liver who then died shortly after the procedure
was done. I understand his status quo was bigger than the average
person, but someone else could have benefited more from the liver
than he did considering his circumstances.
2.
Using the Tuskegee syphilis research study at the beginning of this chapter, answer the
following questions:
a.
Could this type of research study be conducted today? Why or why not?
No, this
type of research could not be conducted today because we have federal laws
in place where informed consent is required to partake in this experiment.
b.
Taking into account an average annual inflation rate of 5 percent over a period of
37 years, the settlement of $37,500 would now be approximately $230,000 the
$16000 settlement would be $97,000 the $15000 settlement would be $91000 and
the $5000 settlement would be $30,000. In your opinion, was this a fair
settlement? Why not?
No, I don’t believe you can put a price on the amount of
distrust and trauma caused by this experiment.
c.
The public knew about the study, so what should they have done?
They should
have advocated more to the media and public about what was occurring to
receive justice for these innocent people involved in this experiment.
d.
Many scientists believe that using data from this type of experiment indirectly
condones the experiments. Others believe that the suffering should not be in vain,
and, thus the data should be used for the good of others. In your opinion, how
should the data be used that is obtained from an unethical experiment and how
can we prevent this from happening again?
Data obtained from an unethical
experiment can give information to take preventative measures if
experiments attempt to be conducted in a similar manner to this case. This
can just raise overall awareness of boundaries in an experiment and what is
considered unethical in the field.
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