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Collaborative Learning Community: Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma (Part 1)
In your CLC group, select one of the following three options and view the video
related to your chosen topic (a description of each is provided along with a link to
access the electronic media):
Dilemma 1: Embryo Harvesting and Freezing/Genetic Manipulation (Posthumous
Conception Case)
Ethical issues related to case: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIenB7qgIVk
Washington Post article of Karen Capato Case:
http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-03-19/politics/35450022_1_karen-
capato-robert-capato-survivor-benefitsUS
Supreme Court (2011) Ruling on Capato Case:
http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/11-159.pdf
Description: Eighteen months after her husband, Robert Capato, died of cancer,
respondent Karen Capato gave birth to twins conceived through in-vitro
fertilization using her husbands frozen sperm. Should technology be used to
create live posthumously?
Dilemma 2: Marketing of Medical / Pharmaceutical Products
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/videos/30-days-anti-aging.html.
While medical treatments and pharmaceuticals are common approaches to
address a wide variety of conditions, there is growing concern from consumer
groups and the medical community regarding current marketing practices which
result in overconsumption or no medical benefit. The medical industry however,
argues that these technologies are revolutionary in relieving suffering.
Consider the ethical dilemmas of this case. What are the possible ethical
dilemmas and implications?
Dilemma 3: Voluntary/Assisted Euthanasia