How do I answer ethics questions in a medical school interview?

The crucial part of answering questions regarding ethics is not which side you pick, rather that you show you have come to a conclusion by considering both sides of the argument. More than your conclusion, examiners are looking at if you can appraise both sides of an argument and demonstrate if you have rationally come to a conclusion from the two options

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