Resources by Nuffield Council on Bioethics

Clinical trials

In this short audio feature, Bene and Mal discuss clinical trials and their role in developing future treatments. They consider whether children should be given a test medicine to see how effective it is and how much of a say they have in the matter.

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Collecting data about our bodies

In this short audio feature Bene and Mal, two chatty microbes consider the ethics of collecting data about our bodies. They discuss how information on our health, and personal details helps to monitor health within the population and predict the ways in which we could prevent and treat illnesses. But should this be...

Donating our organs to others

Bene and Mal consider the ethics of organ donation in this short audio feature. They ask if we should decide on donation or should it be compulsory? They also consider the moral implications of offering an incentive for donation.

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Ethical Issues in Organ and Tissue Donation

This resource, designed for Key Stage Four, provides an introduction to organ and tissue donation, looks at different levels of intervention to encourage people to donate, and explores the meaning of ethical values that are often used in the context of donation. It also...

Exploring Ethical Issues in Dementia

The resource includes an adapted version of an ethical framework for dementia, and an accompanying set of scenarios to help people work through dilemmas that may arise in the context of dementia care. The worked example can be used as a starting point.

The resource consists of:

• Introduction...

Fluoride in the water

Bene and Mal discuss whether or not we should have a say in adding fluoride to our water. They discuss the fact that there are less fillings in areas with fluoride in the water and ask if this provides enough evidence to add fluoride to water in all areas.

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Forensic DNA

This short audio feature Bene and Mal, two rather chatty microorganisms who ask who has the right to our DNA?  They consider how it helps to solve crimes, but discuss if it is ethical to store this kind of information or if it should be kept private.

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Healthy eating

This short audio feature Bene and Mal, two rather chatty microorganisms who consider whether it is up to the Government to encourage or make children eat more healthily or down to individual choice. They discuss the various ethical implications of the options, providing several talking points for a lively debate on...

Human enhancements

In this short audio feature Bene and Mal discuss how enhancements could improve intelligence, allow us to run faster and live faster. They consider who would have the power to decide who can have these treatments and whether it would open up a divide in society. The many questions raised provide a stimulus for a...