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Un'azienda farmaceutica offre un compenso significativo a persone senza fissa dimora per partecipare a sperimentazioni cliniche di fase iniziale, con rischi moderati ma reali. È giusto consentire questa pratica, sapendo che il denaro potrebbe cambiare la loro vita ma che la loro vulnerabilità economica li rende meno liberi di rifiutare?
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Why this dilemma matters
No legal answer is the same as a moral answer here — both have to be argued. Choosing “Permettere la partecipazione retribuita, rispettando l'autonomia degli individui e riconoscendo il loro diritto di decidere come guadagnare denaro in condizioni difficili” prioritises the strict rule; choosing “Vietare il reclutamento mirato tra persone vulnerabili, perché il bisogno economico estremo compromette il consenso veramente libero e informato” gives more weight to a context-aware exception.
Worth asking yourself
- Would you apply the same standard to yourself?
- Does context excuse the act, or just explain it?
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