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Indeed, as any ethicist worth his salt would argue: we don’t want anyone saving lives without proper approval.
by renewiltord 1y ago
Indeed, as any ethicist worth his salt would argue: we don’t want anyone saving lives without proper approval.
- vkou 1y agoAny ethicist worth your salt would presumably have no problem approving experiments that will also cost lives. There are an endless number of parameters in medicine that can be fiddled with. If an N=1 sample were enough to convince you, all sorts of garbage would meet that pattern.
- refurb 1y agoWhat a intellectually lazy response. No, it would be more accurate to say "any ethicist worth his salt would argue: don't make changes that could be harmful based on a hunch"
- southernplaces7 1y agoI think it was a bit tongue in cheek, not so much lazy. Also, considering the kinds of gatekeeping and forced "concerns" I've seen some ethicists push forth just for the sake of showcasing their fixations instead of really looking at costs and benefits, I don't think it's far off the mark on reality to argue that medical ethics is worth considerable scrutiny too, and shouldn't hid behind a mantle of being above criticism.