Lost War

“Why do we intervene as aggressively with one kid and not with?” was a question asked by the doctor interviewed in this book (286). It is an interesting issue when it comes to the medical world, because it involves health. More importantly it involves the issue of morals and intention. There are always going to be times when our morals will be tested. A lot of people will do many good deeds when they know that other people will be watching, but will not lift a finger when the cameras are off. The same goes to supporting seemingly lost causes. This can refer to war, or disease, or sports, but the example in this excerpt involve that of allowing the most seriously injured individuals to get help first. This has always been a major issue for those who don’t have the resources available. When this situation occurs, a distinction has to be made as to who is suffering the most, but has a chance to survive (287). A smaller example of this refers to the “good Samaritan” scenario. When a driver on the highway spots someone who needs help, a part of the decision to help will involve the appearance of the individual. What this means is that when they will spot a person in need of help and if they look attractive or the problem seems minor, an attempt to help will be made, priority will be made to those people even if a quick solution cannot be found. Throughout this semester I have read traces of this principle and was illustrated when I did my gleaming project. They send out produce to local schools in the area knowing that there will still be students getting their proper nutrition.