Neural underpinnings of ethical decisions in life and death dilemmas in naïve and expert firefighters

Abstract When a single choice impacts on life outcomes, faculties to make ethical judgments come into play. Here we studied decisions in a real-life setting involving life-and-death outcomes that affect others and the decision-maker as well. We chose a genuine situation where prior training and expe...

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Main Authors: Isabel C. Duarte, Ana Dionísio, Joana Oliveira, Marco Simões, Rita Correia, Joana A. Dias, Salomé Caldeira, João Redondo, Miguel Castelo-Branco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-63469-y