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Why can someone make the choice not to have water in their IV, but can’t make the choice to have a fuckton of morphine in their IV?
by wat10000 2y ago
Why can someone make the choice not to have water in their IV, but can’t make the choice to have a fuckton of morphine in their IV?
- s1artibartfast 2y agoI think a lot of it comes down to deontological logic and morality versus consequentialist morality. It is recognized that the outcome is the same. The difference lies and how you get there
- wat10000 2y agoI was thinking that the divide probably lines up pretty well with people who think the Trolley Problem is a great moral quandary versus people who think it’s obvious you pull the lever and don’t understand the fuss. Which is basically what you said.
- s1artibartfast 2y agoI completely agree. I thought about bringing it up in the post, but opted for brevity. Also, I am genuinely amused that my post is getting downvotes. People are fascinating
- anon291 2y agoThey can make both choices. But if the person is non responsive and we are left to make a choice, we have to presume they want water. Morphine is debatable