Question

Dr. Elizabeth Johnson was meeting with her patient Bob

Abernathy to review the results of medical testing after he

complained that he was experiencing blurred vision. Dr. Johnson

explained to Mr. Abernathy that he was suffering from a rare

condition that leads to blindness. Naturally, Mr. Abernathy

was upset and he asked whether there was any treatment.

Unfortunately, conventional therapies were rarely effective,

but Dr. Johnson discussed a relatively new medication that

showed promise for preventing blindness when taken over a

three-month period. She went on to tell Mr. Abernathy that

his health insurance company does not pay for the treatment,

costing $10,000. Mr. Abernathy visited several pharmacies

to ask whether he could purchase the medication at a steeply

discounted price, explaining that he has been unemployed for

the past several months and has little savings. None of the

pharmacies were willing to help Mr. Abernathy. Desperate

to get the medication, Mr. Abernathy broke into one of the

pharmacies after closing to steal the medication.

1. What do you think? Was this a good business

decision for the pharmacies?

2. What potential ethical issues do you see here?

3. If you were the store manager, what would you have

done in this situation?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was enacted in 2012, and is a special law to protect children.