Ethical Dilemmas In Clinical Trials
Ethical decisions on rules of clinical trials are required because it entails a great level of risk, which is required to enhance medical knowledge. In regard to ethical reasoning and decisions arises ethical dilemmas. Truth vs Loyalty, Individual vs. Community, Short-term vs. Long-Term, and Justice vs. Mercy are all ethical dilemmas we read in the article written in the New York times about the two cousins diagnosed with melanoma. Understanding the existence of ethical dilemmas will allow us to identify and separate right from wrong, determine the root cause, and eliminate the complexity of the matter; which will help us to act ethically when making tough choices. Obviously, resolving ethical dilemmas in clinical trials will us to work
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In the New York times article, Truth vs. Loyalty is shown when the doctor speaks to Ryan’s mother Jan concerning his failing health. The doctor is honest with Jan about Ryan’s condition and he is also loyal to the control experiment working diligently not to contaminate the research. The short-term vs long-term was noticed pertaining to Ryan’s Health when the doctor informed Jan that her son may have the opportunity to take the super pills because they found a mutating which qualified him for treatment. Later only to be told the computer did not select Ryan for the treatment of super pills. The computer was in placed to prevent individuals from allowing their emotions and feeling to take over. Understanding what is important for people as a whole is important in clinical trials because as we read in the article two cousins who were closely related had been diagnosed with the same cancer. Both cousins were chosen to be a part of the experiment; however, one had health insurance and the other did not. This experiment had nothing to do with social class, race or whether the person had insurance. Consequently, Ryan who had the health insurance was part of the experiment which meant more than likely he would die. We see the effect of Individual vs. Community, because the doctor was faced with a tough decision on Ryan’s who was dying daily. In the end, the doctor made the right decision not to contaminate the experiment. We know through reading of the articles in regard to drugs that were put on the market were in fact detrimental for human consumption. Learning to balance being merciful vs enforcing justice in this article ensures us to remain compliant with our ground work of
In the New York times article, Truth vs. Loyalty is shown when the doctor speaks to Ryan’s mother Jan concerning his failing health. The doctor is honest with Jan about Ryan’s condition and he is also loyal to the control experiment working diligently not to contaminate the research. The short-term vs long-term was noticed pertaining to Ryan’s Health when the doctor informed Jan that her son may have the opportunity to take the super pills because they found a mutating which qualified him for treatment. Later only to be told the computer did not select Ryan for the treatment of super pills. The computer was in placed to prevent individuals from allowing their emotions and feeling to take over. Understanding what is important for people as a whole is important in clinical trials because as we read in the article two cousins who were closely related had been diagnosed with the same cancer. Both cousins were chosen to be a part of the experiment; however, one had health insurance and the other did not. This experiment had nothing to do with social class, race or whether the person had insurance. Consequently, Ryan who had the health insurance was part of the experiment which meant more than likely he would die. We see the effect of Individual vs. Community, because the doctor was faced with a tough decision on Ryan’s who was dying daily. In the end, the doctor made the right decision not to contaminate the experiment. We know through reading of the articles in regard to drugs that were put on the market were in fact detrimental for human consumption. Learning to balance being merciful vs enforcing justice in this article ensures us to remain compliant with our ground work of