About the National Bioethics Bowl
The National Bioethics Bowl is an annual tournament which brings teams from colleges and universities around the country to discuss ethical challenges in biomedicine and technology.
Before the Competition:
All teams have access to the case packet. The case packet contains 10 cases, each with 3 questions about the philosophical aspects of the case. Teams prepare arguments to support their responses to the questions and to respond to potential objections.
At the Competition:
At the competition, two cases are selected at random each round, and presenting teams must give a response to the chosen question within 10 minutes. Opposing teams present a rebuttal. Then, judges ask the presenting team questions, to which the presenting team responds. Here are the rules for the competition.
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