Would you kill somebody like Shipman before they dealt some damage, given the opportunity?

Question

I refer, needless to say, to the British serial killer Dr. Harold Shipman, who was tried and sentenced for 50 murders.

Answer 1

Maybe Shipman was killing people before they became serial killers.

Answer 2

Killing anyone is just not cool, even for money.  Who is Shipman?

Answer 3

if the damage was against me... sure!!!!

Answer 4

If somehow i knew before hand that Shipman was going to kill all his patients, i wouldnt hesitate to give him a lethal overdose, if i was in the position to do so...................Think of all those people i would of saved......

Answer 5

yes if they are going to try and kill me first

Answer 6

Who?

Answer 7

Henry C: unlikely as they were all old women way past the age of becoming serial killers...

Anyway, questionner...

Are you really asking if it is right or just to kill somebody /before/ they kill?

If you are then, no! that cannot be justice; they've not committed a crime.

What must be in place is a proper system to ensure that doctors cannot go rogue like this without proper checks being put in place.

Answer 8

You're going to get a lot of strange answers from fans of HEROES!!!

What have you got against telepathic dyslexic ex-cops?

Answer 9

This is a very difficult and profound ethical and moral question.

You might be better off asking it in the Philosophy section under "Arts and Humanities".

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