the moral reasoning of student athletes and athletic training students
the moral reasoning of student athletes and athletic training students the moral reasoning of student athletes and athletic training students
1. Arnold is married with two small children. He is the sole provider for his family through a lucrative sports endorsement deal. However, this past year he suffered a severe knee injury and underwent reconstructive surgery. Arnold is in rehab and expected to be back on the field this season. Unfortunately rehab is slow, and it looks as if Arnold will miss the entire season. Arnold's sponsors have threatened they will withdraw financial support should he not perform this season. He learns about a prohibited substance that can speed up his recovery, for which there is no chance of it being discovered during a test. What should Arnold do? Œ____ Arnold should take the drug. (Go to box 1) •____ I can't decide. (Go to box 2) Ž____ Arnold should not take the drug. (Go to box 3) j. Arnold must take the drugs to support his family, regardless 1 st 2 nd 3 rd of sport rules prohibiting performance enhancing drugs. O O O 1 k. The drug will be out of Arnold’s system before competition 1 st 2 nd 3 rd starts, technically it's not cheating. O O O l. Arnold will not be caught, so there is no chance of Arnold 1 st 2 nd 3 rd being suspended or banned from the sport. O O O 2 m. Both options are plausible in such a complicated situation. These are two balanced options; Arnold is not at fault whatever choice he makes. n. I do not care whether Arnold chooses dope or not. As long as it does not impact me, I do not care o. Arnold should do whatever he thinks will produce the most positive outcome. 1 st 2 nd 3 rd O O O 1 st 2 nd 3 rd O O O 1 st 2 nd 3 rd O O O 3 p. Testing positive would bring a lot of embarrassment and humiliation to Arnold’s family. q. Arnold should not take the drugs because doping is against the rules. There are no exceptions to this rule. r. Arnolds must not take the drugs because; his opponents have a right to drug free competition and equal opportunity to succeed. 1 st 2 nd 3 rd O O O 1 st 2 nd 3 rd O O O 1 st 2 nd 3 rd O O O 98
2. George, while hanging out at the local gym, learns of a new supplement, Supplement X, which is supposed to improve performance significantly and is rumored to be a precursor for testosterone, which is not presently on World Anti Doping Agency's (WADA) list. George recently learned that his competition is taking Supplement X and beat George last season. Supplement X is not on WADA's list, in addition, George learned most of his competition is already using supplement X. What should George Do? Œ____ George should take supplement X (Go to box 1) •____ I can't decide. (Go to box 2) Ž____ George should not take supplement X. (Go to box 3) 1 a. Supplement X is not on the United States Anti-Doping 1 st 2 nd 3 rd Agencies list of banned substances; George is not violating any rules. O O O b. Society would forgive George for taking supplement X, 1 st 2 nd 3 rd competition is about getting an edge. It all about doing whatever it takes to get the "W". O O O c. Other athletes are already taking supplement X, George is justified in taking supplement X to level the playing field. 1 st 2 nd 3 rd O O O 2 d. I don't care what supplements athletes take. Its George’s 1 st 2 nd 3 rd body, if he wants to do it, go for it. O O O e. If they are all doped, does it really matter? 1 st 2 nd 3 rd O O O f. George should do whatever he feels right or comfortable. 1 st 2 nd 3 rd O O O 3 g. George should not use supplement X if he wants to be 1 st 2 nd 3 rd consistent with his moral beliefs that stress honesty and justice. O O O h. George should first ask the athletic trainer or team physician before using supplement X. 1 st 2 nd 3 rd O O O i. If other athletes learn about George and supplement X, they 1 st 2 nd 3 rd will be forced to take it too, even though they do not want to. O O O 99
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1. Arnold is married with two small children. He is <strong>the</strong> sole provider for his family through a lucrative<br />
sports endorsement deal. However, this past year he suffered a severe knee injury <strong>and</strong> underwent<br />
reconstructive surgery. Arnold is in rehab <strong>and</strong> expected to be back on <strong>the</strong> field this season.<br />
Unfortunately rehab is slow, <strong>and</strong> it looks as if Arnold will miss <strong>the</strong> entire season. Arnold's sponsors<br />
have threatened <strong>the</strong>y will withdraw financial support should he not perform this season. He learns<br />
about a prohibited substance that can speed up his recovery, for which <strong>the</strong>re is no chance <strong>of</strong> it being<br />
discovered during a test.<br />
What should Arnold do?<br />
Œ____ Arnold should take <strong>the</strong> drug. (Go to box 1)<br />
•____ I can't decide. (Go to box 2)<br />
Ž____ Arnold should not take <strong>the</strong> drug. (Go to box 3)<br />
j. Arnold must take <strong>the</strong> drugs to support his family, regardless 1 st 2 nd 3 rd<br />
<strong>of</strong> sport rules prohibiting performance enhancing drugs. O O O<br />
1<br />
k. The drug will be out <strong>of</strong> Arnold’s system before competition 1 st 2 nd 3 rd<br />
starts, technically it's not cheating. O O O<br />
l. Arnold will not be caught, so <strong>the</strong>re is no chance <strong>of</strong> Arnold 1 st 2 nd 3 rd<br />
being suspended or banned from <strong>the</strong> sport. O O O<br />
2<br />
m. Both options are plausible in such a complicated situation.<br />
These are two balanced options; Arnold is not at fault<br />
whatever choice he makes.<br />
n. I do not care whe<strong>the</strong>r Arnold chooses dope or not. As long<br />
as it does not impact me, I do not care<br />
o. Arnold should do whatever he thinks will produce <strong>the</strong> most<br />
positive outcome.<br />
1 st 2 nd 3 rd<br />
O O O<br />
1 st 2 nd 3 rd<br />
O O O<br />
1 st 2 nd 3 rd<br />
O O O<br />
3<br />
p. Testing positive would bring a lot <strong>of</strong> embarrassment <strong>and</strong><br />
humiliation to Arnold’s family.<br />
q. Arnold should not take <strong>the</strong> drugs because doping is against<br />
<strong>the</strong> rules. There are no exceptions to this rule.<br />
r. Arnolds must not take <strong>the</strong> drugs because; his opponents<br />
have a right to drug free competition <strong>and</strong> equal opportunity<br />
to succeed.<br />
1 st 2 nd 3 rd<br />
O O O<br />
1 st 2 nd 3 rd<br />
O O O<br />
1 st 2 nd 3 rd<br />
O O O<br />
98
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