savulescu

Question 1

east german scandal

Answer 1

women’s swimming team dominated the olympics, but took PEDs w/o consent
- sued the government

Question 2

economics of cheating

Answer 2

athletes make millions
only 10-15% athletes tested
light punishments if caught i.e. 6 months ban
irresistible to athletes

Question 3

modern drugs

Answer 3

hard to detect bcs natural substances i.e. EPO, growth hormones

Question 4

prisoner’s dilemma in sports doping

Answer 4

game theory shows that athletes feel forced to cheat to stay competitive

when chance of being caught is 0, everyone cheats

only way to eliminate PEDs is if drug testing is 100% effective, or if reduce rewards for winning

Question 5

WADA criteria for banning PEDs

Answer 5

1. performance enhancement
2. health risk
3. violation of the spirit of sport

Question 6

how do PEDs violate spirit of sport

Answer 6

spirit of sport: ethics, honesty, fair play, excellence, teamwork, etc.

Question 7

musicians vs athletes

Answer 7

musicians use beta blockers to dec anxiety, not seen as PEDs

athletes are also artists

Question 8

PEDs vs genetics

Answer 8

some athletes have natural advantages, PEDs may be evening the playfield

main takeaway is that PEDs shift focus from athletic ability to body’s response to a drug

Question 9

economic discrimination and PEDs

Answer 9

the authors say PEDs can dec economic discrimination
- olympians wealthy families, access tech and strategies/coaches

high alt training —> PEDs

Question 10

what restraint do the authors believe should be placed on PEDs

Answer 10

limits on drugs in sport and SAFETY

don’t test for drugs, rather for helath and safety
- i.e. whether natural or unnatural, excessively high blood viscosity shouldn’t compete

Question 11

why allow PEDS

Answer 11

allow safe drugs to prevent use of unsafe ones
- makes illegal black market that’s dangerous vs safe, regulated drugs and quantities

body produces some drugs naturally
some drugs that inc perf as required i.e. heart medication

Question 12

kids and PEDs

Answer 12

say kids should not be given PEDs, and should not TRAIN to become elite when young

don’t want to limits kids opps for the future

Question 13

strict liability

Answer 13

rule that athletes are solely resp for what they consume

coach may be problem but not liable

coercion? lack informed consent