I believe an example is the use of alcohol to delay the onset of frostbite, at the cost of hastening the onset of hypothermia. Given the later is more immediat

I believe an example is the use of alcohol to delay the onset of frostbite, at the cost of hastening the onset of hypothermia. Given the later is more immediately lethal and is accompanied by a loss of rationality, it would be irresponsible for doctors to admit that the vasodilative effects of alcohol will stave off frostbite by increase bloodflow to extremities (the same effect that hastens the onset of hypothermia.)