1. MUSC College of Graduate Studies Postdoctoral Retreat on the Responsible Conduct of Research “Moral Reasoning” “Moral Reasoning” Ed Krug BioE room 101 876-2404krugel@musc.edu 12/04/2009

2. Issues or Points of Conflict Describe the nature of the moral conflictDescribe the nature of the moral conflict What are the situations in which the rights or obligations of interested parties are in conflict?What are the situations in which the rights or obligations of interested parties are in conflict? Who other than those directly presented in the conflict have an interest?Who other than those directly presented in the conflict have an interest? Often reveals hidden issuesOften reveals hidden issues Interested Parties Consequences of Action Identify those that have the highest probability of occurring or the greatest impact firstIdentify those that have the highest probability of occurring or the greatest impact first Often suggests several possible outcomesOften suggests several possible outcomes Obligations What are the responsibilities of each individual to other interested parties?What are the responsibilities of each individual to other interested parties? Are these grounded in moral considerations or are they a rationalization?Are these grounded in moral considerations or are they a rationalization? MJ Bebeau et al. (1995). Moral Reasoning in Scientific Research: Cases for Teaching and Assessment. Moral reasoning in ethical dilemmas

3. Make two lists as you watch the video: Actions by individuals that seem wrong or questionableActions by individuals that seem wrong or questionable Conflicts between individuals or groups that may have had the greatest impact on facilitating the current AIDS epidemicConflicts between individuals or groups that may have had the greatest impact on facilitating the current AIDS epidemic