Whom will you save?

[meltzerboy2]

That’s not fair. What’s for dinner is always the more important question in any discussion.

 

[JoeShlabotnik]

Here is one for you, Economist:
A pregnant women is going into labor. Because of complications, the doctor can only save the woman or her baby. The doctor cannot save both. Who does the doctor save?

 

[Economist]

Here is one for you, Economist:
A pregnant women is going into labor. Because of complications, the doctor can only save the woman or her baby. The doctor cannot save both. Who does the doctor save?

The woman. Especially if she already has a family - though it is not necessary.

 

[adamhovey1988]

Why would I be in a Lifeboat with a bunch of sick people without proper medical equipment? I’m not a doctor, that’s medical malpractice.

 

[Wozza]

The Church recognizes the complex series of strains on a person that may reduce moral culpability for doing so. However, it does not make the act good or the “right” choice to do.

I don’t think anyone is searching for what each person considers ‘right’. Even I would consider killing a child to save thousands wrong. This is more a search for what each person might do (I’d kill the child if I could). And considering the ‘reduced culpability’ I would suggest that most people would take that into consideration. Or at least offer it in mitigation after the act.