Ethical Lenses Jeopardy (Discussion Edition)

Meredith Grey (Results Lens)

200

Meredith pushes for an experimental surgery because it offers the best possible outcome.

What is the Results Lens?

Discussion Prompts:

• Is the best outcome always worth the risk?
• What could go wrong in this situation?

300

Meredith tampers with a clinical trial to help Adele Webber.

What is the Results Lens?

Discussion Prompts:

• Do good intentions justify unethical actions?
• Would you have made the same decision?

400

Meredith chooses a risky option that could save a life but break hospital rules.

What is the Results Lens?

Discussion Prompts:

• Should saving a life outweigh following rules?
• Where should the line be drawn?

Miranda Bailey (Responsibilities Lens)

200

Bailey enforces hospital rules even when interns push back.

What is the Responsibilities Lens?

Discussion Prompts:

• Why are rules important in healthcare?
• Are rules ever unfair?

300

Bailey refuses to perform a procedure without proper patient consent.

What is the Responsibilities Lens?

Discussion Prompts:

• Is consent more important than saving a life?
• What are the risks of ignoring consent?

400

Bailey reminds her team that doctors must follow ethical standards no matter the situation.

What is the Responsibilities Lens?

Discussion Prompts:

• Should rules apply in all situations?
• What would Meredith do differently?

Team & Tough Decisions (Mixed Lenses)

200

Doctors must decide who receives a single available organ.

What is the Relationship Lens?

Discussion Prompts:

• What makes a decision fair?
• Should emotions or logic matter more?

300

Cristina wants to perform a life-saving surgery, but is restricted by hospital protocol.

What is the Responsibilities Lens?

Discussion Prompts:

• Should rules ever prevent life-saving care?
• Who is right in this situation?

400

A doctor considers breaking a rule because it could lead to a better patient outcome.

What is the Results Lens? (Debatable)

Discussion Prompts:

• Results vs. responsibility: which matters more?
• Can both ethical lenses be valid?