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Ethical Scenario

Ethical Scenario. Group Activity Stem Cell Research & Treatment. Instructions and Rules. In your group (4-5 persons), you have to decide which patient will receive stem cell treatment .

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Ethical Scenario

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  1. Ethical Scenario Group Activity Stem Cell Research & Treatment

  2. Instructions and Rules • In your group (4-5 persons), you have to decide which patient will receive stem cell treatment. • Problem: The Stem Cell Review Committee is only allowed to provide ONE (1) person with free-stem cell treatment based on their inability to pay out of pocket. • Take 10 minutes to decide who receives treatment • Share your answer based on logic, principle, and moral values...and the almighty dollar • Decide who will benefit most from life • Note: the other three people will likely die from their disorder if they are not chosen.

  3. Patient #1: Ben Dover • Age 50 years old • Diagnosis: Pancreatic Cancer (terminal). Stage 3. Loss of apetite/weight. Severe abdominal pain. Metastasis (cancer has spread). Significant tumor formation in various regions of his body, including brain. • Unemployed, and uninsured • Drug user • No family • Homeless

  4. Patient #2: Dan Druff • Age 35 years old • Diagnosis: HIV positive from extramarital affair. Patient suffers from various forms of cancer/lymphoma from exposure to HIV. Violent vomiting and diarrhea. Skin lesions, and sores. Significant weight loss. • Profession: former attorney. Disbarred for inappropriate conduct. Unemployed. Lost medical benefits, cannot afford medication.

  5. Patient #3: Ophelia Payne • Age: 25 years old • Diagnosis: Parkinson’s Disease (neurological) • Uncontrollable tremors, difficulty speaking and communicating. • Married, 3 kids. • Profession: Medical assistant in doctor’s office.

  6. Patient #4: Barb E. Dahl • Age 70 years old • Diagnosis: HIV Positive from intravenous drug use. • Kaposi Carcinoma (cancer as a result of HIV) • Divorced, 4 adult children, 3 grandchildren. Due to improper conduct during marriage, the pre-nuptial agreement was null and void, leaving her penniless. • Profession: Former Housewife and socialite (no job)

  7. Disclaimer • None of the persons pictured have the disorders mentioned. The names and characters are fictional. • For educational purposes only.

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