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Imagine that you are working for an organization that produces a highly controlled and experimental drug that is targeted for the treatment of a rare virus. Unfortunately, someone close to you has contracted the disease, and it appears that the only hope this person has is to obtain the experimental drug. At this time, however, there is absolutely no way you could obtain the drug under legal means. Using each of the three classifications of ethical theories (consequential, rule-based, and cultural), briefly describe what you would do.


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Heritability Of Traits

A measure of how much genetic factors contribute to individual differences in observable traits within a population.

Personality Differences

Variations in the patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that distinguish one person from another.

Genetic Differences

Variations in the DNA sequence among individuals, contributing to the diversity in physical and behavioral traits.

Individualist Culture

Cultures that emphasize personal achievements and independence, valuing individual rights above those of the group.

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