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
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4. Tony is <strong>the</strong> kind <strong>of</strong> <strong>athletic</strong> trainer whom every athlete is comfortable with discussing any problem.<br />
Tony <strong>and</strong> Andrew have worked toge<strong>the</strong>r for several years. During that time, Tony has developed a<br />
respect for Andrew as a person <strong>and</strong> his work ethic. They also have a close working relationship. Tony<br />
feels extremely fortunate to be friends with an athlete like Andrew. Andrew has been in <strong>the</strong> sport for<br />
fours years <strong>and</strong> has never failed a drug test. During an in-house r<strong>and</strong>om test Andrew tests positive<br />
for marijuana. The governing body requires that all positives be reported to <strong>the</strong> ethics committee.<br />
Andrew pleads with Tony not to report <strong>the</strong> test since marijuana does not enhance performance or<br />
cheat fellow <strong>athletes</strong>.<br />
What should Tony do?<br />
Œ____Tony should report test results. (Go to box 1)<br />
•____I can't decide. (Go to box 2)<br />
Ž____Tony should not report test result. (Go to box 3)<br />
1<br />
a. If <strong>the</strong> positive test is discovered somehow, Tony would lose<br />
his job, <strong>and</strong> reprim<strong>and</strong>ed by <strong>the</strong> Certified Athletic Trainers<br />
Board.<br />
b. If <strong>athletic</strong> trainers stop reporting in house tests, <strong>the</strong> sport<br />
will be full <strong>of</strong> druggies.<br />
c. If Andrew wants to participate in sport, he should comply<br />
with <strong>the</strong> rules <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sport.<br />
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O O O<br />
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O O O<br />
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O O O<br />
2<br />
d. Everybody has different views about what Tony should do; 1 st 2 nd 3 rd<br />
so it is just a matter <strong>of</strong> opinion. It's up to <strong>the</strong> Tony to<br />
decide. O O O<br />
e. As long as it does not impact me I do not care.<br />
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O O O<br />
f. There is no clear cut solution to Andrew <strong>and</strong> Tony’s<br />
situation. It is hopeless to try to arrive at a final answer to<br />
this situation.<br />
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O O O<br />
3<br />
g. Reporting <strong>the</strong> positive test will ruin Andrew's career <strong>and</strong><br />
reputation. Marijuana is not a performance enhancer<br />
anyway.<br />
h. Maintaining Tony's relationship with Andrew is more<br />
important than sports rules.<br />
i. O<strong>the</strong>r <strong>athletic</strong> trainers do not report in house tests, anyway<br />
nobody would ever know if Tony does not report <strong>the</strong> test.<br />
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O O O<br />
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O O O<br />
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O O O<br />
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