the moral reasoning of student athletes and athletic training students

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)
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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.
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O O O
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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
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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.
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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
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