Ethics & Privacy

It is 2020. Scientists have discovered a procedure that used once will reliably add 10 healthy years to our lives. Used a second time it produces 10 extra years, but not healthy ones. Unfortunately, each use of the procedure is very costly. But the news is out: people everywhere badly want to be able to use the procedure once to gain those extra 10 years.

Write short piece describing the thoughts of a person (the President? The Prime Minister?) who will be involved in making the government's final decision

Write entry where you discuss the situation

oWhat is the ethical situation at hand?

oWhat are your thoughts on:

Should this treatment be fully legal?

Should this treatment be fully illegal?

Should this treatment while not fully legal or illegal be regulated?

How would you break the news to the people of your country?