The Surgeon Case Is Similar to the Trolley Case, Because

question 22

Multiple Choice

The surgeon case is similar to the trolley case, because both cases are about a choice to

• A) save a life by any means necessary.
• B) take a life, supposedly "for good reasons."
• C) actively take a life versus passively allow people to die.
• D) take one life to allow five people to live.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Vision

The ability to see objects outside the direct line of vision, encompassing the edges of the field of view.

Tunnel Vision

A condition where peripheral vision is reduced or lost, literally or metaphorically, making it seem as though one is looking through a tunnel.

Increased Pressure

A condition where the force exerted by a fluid against a surface is higher than normal.

Pupillary Light Reflex

A reflex that controls the diameter of the pupil in response to the intensity of light to protect the retina by constricting or dilating the pupil.