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Q217 - Q5: Is a potential cure worth the risk of death? (Patreon)

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2017-06-10 13:41:32

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I sat down yesterday and in one continuous take did questions 5-8. I actually felt a bit light-headed at the end from mild hyperventilation. Still, got each of them done without having to do any retakes. Here's number 5:

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Q217 - Q5: Is a potential cure worth the risk of death?

If a medicine could cure a great ill, but kill a few people in the process, would it be worth it? Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Lindybeige This is another of 217 questions on various ethical dilemmas that I intend to tackle over the next couple of years. Possibly a better, more wide-ranging question would be how to balance the equation between risk and benefit. At one extreme, someone in permanent incurable agony would happily choose a 1% chance of cure and 99% chance of death. Musical sting at the end by David Gildas. More of my videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBE136C681CBDB21 Lindybeige: a channel of archaeology, ancient and medieval warfare, rants, swing dance, travelogues, evolution, and whatever else occurs to me to make. ▼ Follow me... Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lindybeige I may have some drivel to contribute to the Twittersphere, plus you get notice of uploads. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Lindybeige (it's a 'page' and now seems to be working). Google+: "google.com/+lindybeige" website: www.LloydianAspects.co.uk http://www.youtube.com/user/"Lindybeige"