Analysis of the Scenario "Genetic Treatment"

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Reference solution

Info This section repeats the proposed solution provided with the game (i.e. on the game cards).

Moral Questions

  1. From an ethical point of view, should
 the genetic treatment be allowed?
  2. Assuming that the treatment will be allowed,
 what conditions will have to be met
from an ethical point of view?

Final Actions

Prohibited

  • It is forbidden to conceal the important health-related information of the treatment from potential patients.
  • It is forbidden to apply this treatment without the patient's knowledge.
  • It is forbidden to hide possible negative side effects.
  • It is forbidden to promote this treatment as a mandatory solution for all conscripts.

Maybe allowed

  • It may be ethically acceptable to ask for more time to investigate the possible negative effects of treatment.

Permissible

  • It is ethically permissible to provide full transparency of known medical information to potential recipients of treatment.
  • It is ethically permissible to provide psychosocial counseling to patients before, during, and after treatment.
  • It is ethically permissible to ensure that there are no adverse consequences for those who discontinue treatment early.

Further reflections

Info This section provides further reflections on aspects of the problem that are not discussed in the short solution provided with the game. This shall help players to think further or to understand how their own solutions fit within a larger picture.

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