Deck 19: Ethical Issues in Medical Enhancement

Question 1

The major ethical problem with professional cycling today is:

A) Barring children of previous winners from racing.
B) Unequal resources of commercial sponsors.
C) Problems of citizenship.
D) Racial disparities.
E) Cheating.

Answer 1

Cheating.

Question 2

The exposure effect of legalization of banned substances involves:

A) Environmental dangers.
B) Fetuses exposed to toxins in utero.
C) Increased numbers of users of previously banned substances.
D) Increased toxins in dairy and breast milk.
E) All of above.

Answer 2

Increased numbers of users of previously banned substances.

Question 3

The master ethical issue lurking behind most forms of enhancement is:

A) Is it natural?
B) Is it artificial?
C) Will it last?
D) Will others be fooled?
E) Is it cheating?

Answer 3

Is it cheating?

Question 4

Which of the following is FALSE about the concept of positional advantage?

A) It can be a small increment.
B) It can be the difference between winning and coming in second.
C) It is essentially utilitarian.
D) It can be used by everyone in a race.
E) It owes its philosophical roots to ancient Greek quality-of-life ethics.