A Scientist Discovers a New Application for a Common Medical

question 42

Multiple Choice

A scientist discovers a new application for a common medical procedure that involves taking tissues from one patient and placing them into another patient.The procedure always results in a full recovery for the patient receiving the tissue but results in long-term disability for the donor 10% of the time.According to bioethics,making the decision as to whether this procedure should be allowed in this country should be the responsibility of

• A) doctors only.
• B) politicians only.
• C) all citizens.
• D) biologists specializing in bioethics.
• E) philosophers.

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