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DaGoose · 10-31-2005, 08:54 PM

You are a surgeon at a large hospital. Your committee must make a very important decision. Seven patients need a heart transplant. There is only one heart donor at this time. The patients all need the heart equally as much as the other. All patients could receive the heart. Which patient would you choose to receive the heart? Why?

1. A famous brain surgeon at the height of her career. Single, black woman, no children, 31 years old.

2. A 12 year old musician, Japanese girl.

3. A 40 year old teacher. Hispanic male, 2 children.

4. A 15 year old pregnant girl. Unmarried, caucasian, no other children.

5. A 35 year old Roman Catholic Priest.

6. A 17 year old waitress. Caucasian, High School dropout. Helps support her family with her earnings.

7. A 38 year old scientist close to discovering a cure for AIDS. Chinese woman, no children, lesbian.

ALKO-HAULIC · 10-31-2005, 11:18 PM

this shit is fucked up, and i hate these types of scenarios. i have a buddy of mine that would say shit like this all the time.

no comment

DaGoose · 11-01-2005, 02:04 AM

Relax there killer.......it's an assignment that was handed out in school to spark a debate. From what I remember--it was pretty interesting. Different people think differently.

swirlundergrounder · 11-01-2005, 11:45 AM

I would save the 38 year old scientist close to discovering the cure for AIDS with no hesitation.

"The needs of the many out weigh the needs of the one"...

teabag · 11-01-2005, 02:05 PM

Good one Terry, I would have to agree and also apologize for calling you crazy the other day..... I was unable to come with a decision until I read yours...tough scenarios though.

swirlundergrounder · 11-01-2005, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DM

Good one Terry, I would have to agree and also apologize for calling you crazy the other day..... I was unable to come with a decision until I read yours...tough scenarios though.

Thank you for your apology.

. You are right though. I can get crazy sometimes...

rollyp66 · 11-01-2005, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ....otnisaJ

I would save the 38 year old scientist close to discovering the cure for AIDS with no hesitation.

"The needs of the many out weigh the needs of the one"...

I concur

Cosmigonon · 11-01-2005, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ....otnisaJ

I would save the 38 year old scientist close to discovering the cure for AIDS with no hesitation.

"The needs of the many out weigh the needs of the one"...

exactly.

DaGoose · 11-01-2005, 11:10 PM

Keep in mind the famous brain surgeon at the height of their career--is also going to save many people. Then you also have the younger kids that still have a whole life in front of them.

swirlundergrounder · 11-01-2005, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by -Goose-

Keep in mind the famous brain surgeon at the height of their career--is also going to save many people. Then you also have the younger kids that still have a whole life in front of them.

But finding the cure for AIDS will will save many millions of lives of the people who have it and the many millions of people who could potentially be infected by it.

Preventing a world wide outbreak of a disease like AIDS is paramount over a single life IMO. But it is a tough scenario and if I were the surgeon making the decision I do know that I would loose a lot of sleep over it for the rest of my life.

I mean if you find the cure for AIDS, you solve a huge problem in Africa. If Africa was rid of AIDS, it would bring 10 to 20 years of progress instantly. Which would in turn have a whole affect on the world

Plus all the swingers can have free sex again... :P

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