I cannot find a scenario where the judge is justified, even according to his own (flawed) standard. If she is mentally ill ->
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and thus irresponsible, then she is unfit to become a surgeon. But if it was deliberate and she is held responsible, then she is also unfit!
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Replying to @BristolBen @HPluckrose
Yes. I agree. I was suggesting this might be misrepresented. Or I was hoping.
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Replying to @TamaraBrouwer1 @HPluckrose
Probably not. I can see the judge's rationale. It's a common ethical error (not so much on the requirements for being a surgeon->
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but by considering her intrinsic worth as greater than another)
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The law should have no opinion on whether being brilliant surgeon is more valuable (and thus a greater loss) than anything else.
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Replying to @BristolBen @HPluckrose
I fully agree. I noticed my own naivety.
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Replying to @TamaraBrouwer1 @HPluckrose
I wouldn't call your healty scepticism naivety. You do well to be cautious.
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Replying to @BristolBen @HPluckrose
I know. Usually when I wait different stories come out later. But when I think about it, this is not that uncommon. Sadly.
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Replying to @TamaraBrouwer1 @HPluckrose
I'd be more forgiving if it were just unconscious bias, but the judge doesn't even know his principles.
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