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  • This house regrets the increasing medicalisation of neurodivergence (e.g., ADHD, autism spectrum disorders)

    Infoslide

    For the purposes of the debate, the 'medicalisation of neurodivergence' refers to the increasing dependence on medical criteria for neurodivergent disorders, e.g. emphasis on formal diagnoses, categorisation of behaviours previously thought of as normal as 'symptoms', and reliance on medication as treatment.

    Malaysia Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Schools Finals · 2025-05-02

  • This house regrets the rise of wellness-driven consumerism

    Infoslide

    Wellness-driven consumerism is a phenomenon where the concepts of health and wellness become primary considerations of individuals in the acquisition of goods and services in markets.

    Raul Roco Cup XVII · Round 4 · 2025-04-25

  • This house, as Art, W take the surgery

    Infoslide

    Art and Tabitha were married for 30 years. They had a healthy relationship up until Tabitha's demise last year due to old age. Currently, at age 50, Art is experiencing seizures together with positive visual and auditory hallucinations of Tabitha. The doctors discovered that the cause of this is a tumor within his brain. The doctors suggest to remove the tumor via surgery to eliminate the risk of another seizure at the expense of losing hallucinations.

    Raul Roco Cup XVII · College Finals · 2025-04-25

  • This house supports health insurance companies offering optional lump sum payments to terminally ill patients who choose to forgo expensive life-extending medical treatments

    Infoslide

    Health insurance companies operate by “pooling risk”. When pooling risk, individuals pay monthly premiums, and in return, the insurer covers part or all of their medical costs, depending on the policy. In cases of terminal illness, insurers typically continue funding expensive life-extending treatments as long as they are medically recommended and fall within the coverage terms. These treatments may include chemotherapy, intensive care, or experimental drugs, which can incur significant ongoing costs for both the insurer and the insured.

    Shanghai International Debate Open 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-04-17

  • That we support expanded euthanasia access

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    Euthanasia is legal in most jurisdictions in Australia. Expanded euthanasia access would widen eligibility to those without a terminal illness and to those with mental, as well as physical illnesses.

    UNSW Pre-Easters 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-04-15

  • TWS repeal Orphan Drug Laws

    Infoslide

    Orphan drugs are medications developed to treat rare diseases, which typically affect a small percentage of the population e.g. less than 200,000 in the US. The 1983 Orphan Drug Act is a piece of US legislation, mirrored in other jurisdictions designed to incentivise the development of orphan drugs. The Orphan Drug act provides large tax benefits and an additional 7 years of market exclusivity for Orphan Drugs.

    UNSW Pre-Easters 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-04-15

  • This House Believes that the Medical Licensing Board for Nurses and Doctors should be staffed by civil servants as opposed to nurses and doctors’ representatives

    Infoslide

    Self-advocating encourages patients to make sure their issues are not dismissed by medical professionals. This includes doing your own research, asking for a second opinion, making sure doctors note down denying tests in your medical record, etc

    Debatable Open 2025 · Open Quarterfinals · 2025-04-12

  • This house believes that adolescents should have the right to privacy to medical diagnosis (e.g. Diagnosis should remain confidential even to the guardian(s))

    Debatable Open 2025 · Open Quarterfinals · 2025-04-12

  • This house believes that the US should impose strict price controls on prescription drugs

    Infoslide

    Globally, the US is the only country of its population size and economic strength which does not negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies, and instead relies on market competition. This is one reason that contributes to high drug prices as pharmaceutical companies recover their RND costs through their sales in the US market.

    BITS Pilani Parliamentary Debate 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-04-11

  • That we prefer altruistic surrogacy over commercial surrogacy

    Infoslide

    Altruistic surrogacy is when the surrogate does not make a profit from the arrangement. The commissioning parent(s) might, however, repay the cost of medical, legal, and any pregnancy and birth related expenses. Commercial surrogacy allows the surrogate to receive payment or compensation beyond the reimbursment of reasonable expenses related to the preganacy and birth.

    Macquarie Pre-Easters 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-04-05

  • This house believes that mental health services should engage with individuals through working with their post-trauma reconstructed identity over attempting to engage in pre-trauma identity reconstruction

    Infoslide

    Post-trauma reconstructed identity refers to how trauma reshapes an individual's identity, making it different from before. Pre-trauma identity reconstruction is a psychological approach aimed at restoring the individual's identity to its pre-trauma state.

    13th Zamboanga Debate Open · Round 3 · 2025-04-05

  • This house as the middle-aged person, would pick the nursing home over helping their mum at her flat.

    Infoslide

    You are a middle-aged person with a partner and two elementary school-aged children. Your mother, who lives alone in her flat, has recently started having health issues such as moderate mobility issues, bad hearing and paranoia. Your family is considering two care options - a nursing home with 24/7 care or helping her a couple of times a week whilst she continues to live alone. The nursing home and the mum’s apartment are about the same distance from your apartment.

    MRU IV 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-04-05