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SomethingFishy

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7. Um.. the "Capitalist" is wrong. If you are PAYING for insurance

Reply to white_wolf (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 05:14 PM

Feb 2012

and they deny you coverage and that causes your death, hell yes they hold some responsibility. They let someone die so they could make more money. It's not even a legit question.

However on the "hanging off a cliff" scenario, well no you are not responsible if you let someone fall to their death. What you are is a complete and utter waste of fucking flesh.

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An ethical question. If I let you die, am I responsible for your death? [View all] white_wolf Feb 2012 OP

There is a concept in medicine called negligence Warpy Feb 2012 #1

You are responsible for your life. WheelWalker Feb 2012 #2

Allowing to die carries a lower level of responsibility than causing to die. JVS Feb 2012 #3

Yes, but the original example is not clear cut dmallind Feb 2012 #4

I'm not so sure about the cliff scenario. DocMac Feb 2012 #5

You are if you could save and not put yourself in mortal danger imo n\t deadinsider Feb 2012 #6

Um.. the "Capitalist" is wrong. If you are PAYING for insurance SomethingFishy Feb 2012 #7

Denying someone health care coverage that they already paid for (!!!) is murder. Scuba Feb 2012 #8