Moral Turing Test

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Medication Reminding

A doctor has prescribed a medication that should be taken at a particular time. When the system reminds the patient to take the medication, the patient says that he doesn’t want to take it at that time. Should the system notify the overseer?

* 1. A doctor has prescribed a medication that needs to be taken at a particular time or the patient will be harmed. When reminded, the patient refuses to take it at that time.

Notify

Do not notify

* Ethically Relevant Features:

* 2. A doctor has prescribed a particular medication that ideally should be taken at a certain time in order for the patient to receive a small benefit (for example, the patient will be more comfortable); but, when reminded, the patient doesn’t want to take it at that time.

Notify

Do not notify

* Ethically Relevant Features:

* 3. A doctor has prescribed a particular medication that would provide considerable benefit for the patient (for example, debilitating symptoms will vanish) if it is taken at a particular time; but, when reminded, the patient doesn’t want to take it at that time.

Notify

Do not notify

* Ethically Relevant Features:

* A doctor has prescribed a particular medication that ideally should be taken at a particular time in order for the patient to receive a small benefit; but, when reminded, the patient refuses to, or can’t, respond one way or the other, totally ignoring the system.

Notify

Do not notify