Should assisted dying be legal for terminally ill adults? Should parents be able to choose the sex of their baby using reproductive technology? Should doctors always be totally honest with patients, even if it means potentially destroying their hope?

The Ethics of Medicine takes us into situations where science can increasingly give us choices, but deciding whether we should have those choices is much harder. Hosted by Davie, this debate will explore questions about life, death, bodily autonomy, money, technology and the limits of personal freedom. There are rarely simple answers, which is exactly what makes these questions so fascinating to argue.

As with all of Davie’s debates, everybody will speak, and there are no winners or losers. This isn’t about learning formal academic debate; it’s about becoming better at the kinds of arguments and difficult conversations we encounter in the real world. You’ll practice listening actively, seeing an issue from someone else’s perspective, staying focused and on-point, and making arguments that are logical, persuasive and, when the moment demands it, dramatic. Davie will give useful, supportive feedback throughout, helping you communicate your ideas with greater clarity and impact. No knowledge of medicine or debate experience is necessary: just bring your opinions, your curiosity and a willingness to have some of your assumptions challenged.

绝症成年人的协助死亡应该合法吗？父母应该能通过生殖技术选择宝宝的性别吗？医生应该永远对病人完全坦诚，即使那可能会彻底摧毁他们的希望吗？

医学伦理把我们带进了这样的境地：科学越来越多地给我们选择，但决定“我们该不该拥有这些选择”却难得多。这场由Davie主持的辩论，会探讨关于生命、死亡、身体自主权、金钱、技术和个人自由边界的问题。这些题很少有简单答案，而这恰恰让它们辩起来特别有意思。

和Davie所有的辩论一样，每个人都会发言，而且没有输赢。这不是学正式的学术辩论，而是帮你在现实世界里更好地应对各种争论和艰难对话。你会练习积极倾听、从别人的视角看问题、保持专注和切题，以及提出有逻辑、有说服力、在关键时刻带点戏剧性的论点。Davie会全程给出有用又支持性的反馈，帮你更清晰、更有力地表达自己的想法。不需要医学知识，也不需要有辩论经验——带上你的观点、你的好奇心，以及愿意让自己的某些看法被挑战的开放心态就行。