medical risk taking theme
It is discussed how one can weight one set of risks and benefits against another in planning medical treatments.
9 total · 2 choice · 3 major · 4 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| tng2x07 | choice | Pulaski in her efforts to cure the disease |
| voy7x02 | choice | Icheb risks his life to save Seven |
| columbo1971e2x06 | major | The research colleagues Dr. Mayfield and Dr. Hiedemann were at odds over whether to announce their apparent medical breakthrough immediately or wait for the results of more tests. Dr. Mayfield was eager to publish their result. The elder partner, Dr. Hiedemann, had a more cautious attitude, and insisted on performing some additional tests. Dr. Mayfield resorted to an elaborate attempt on Dr. Hiedemann's life in a bid to get his way. |
| movie: The Alligator People (1959) | major | Dr. Sinclair resisted trying a treatment on Paul that might transform him back into a human until it had been thoroughly tested on animals, but Paul ultimately convinced him to try the cure anyway, but a mishap led to the treatment turning him into a wild alligator man. |
| talesoftheunexpected3x08 | major | Should Anna undergo a risky surgery to save her fading sight at the risk of going blind immediately? |
| blackmirror7x01 | minor | Mike naturally told the doctors to proceed with a risky new type of brain surgery rather than face the certainty of losing his wife. |
| movie: Earth II (1971) | minor | The responsibility fell on Ilyana to choose for her husband Anton between a surgical procedure that came with a 1/5 chance he would die and doing nothing leaving him disabled for life. she chose the surgery. |
| rh2012e2x08 | minor | The pros and cons of Mimi undergoing a risky medical procedure were briefly discussed. |
| tos2x23 | minor | McCoy with his drugs |