Ethical Dilemma

An ethical dilemma in The Hot Zone is the treatment of the monkeys in Level 4. Nancy Jaax is affected by them because she feels that it is her responsibility as a veterinarian to treat them and keep them alive but they are actually dying. Nancy feels bad for the monkeys because she cannot save them but she knows it is for a good cause. Although the monkeys are dying, they are research for finding the cure for Ebola so they serve a purpose. This may be how Tony Johnson feels because he has worked with the monkeys longer and knows they are key when it comes to looking for a cure. He does not seem to have a problem with the monkeys dying or becoming infected with the virus. His main goal is just to find something that can lead them to the cure or put them closer to knowing more about Ebola. Some people may say it is animal cruelty because they are dying but on the other side of things the animals are being used to make an advancement in finding the cure for Ebola.