The ethical dilemma of deathbed wishes(1)（每日一篇・聆聽）

日期：2025.6.1

文章級別：聆聽

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我是一個很重視承諾的人，其中一個原因是我覺得不守承諾對另一方很不公平。今天選的ＴＥＤ探討的是......如果對方已經去世了呢？答應了別人臨終的願望，是不是就要守一輩子呢？大家一齊來聽聽～（明天有下集）

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For decades, Yvonne and Zaina have been happily married and co-leading a (1)_____ developing a cure for a life-threatening disease. This work is largely funded by profits from a successful company Yvonne founded.

But one day the couple is involved in a tragic (2)_____, and Yvonne is rushed to the hospital. The doctors can only do so much, and on her deathbed, Yvonne asks Zaina to promise her two things. First, she wants Zaina to continue using the company's funds to support their non-profit and its (3)_____. Second, Yvonne recalls a conversation from years earlier where the two pledged that no matter what the future held, they would never (4)_____. And in her final moments, Yvonne asks Zaina to recommit that pledge. Holding her wife closely, Zaina promises to (5)_____ Yvonne's wishes.

In the following decade, Zaina keeps these promises. But now several large (6)_____ companies are likely to cure this disease at any moment. Additionally, after years of (7)_____, Zaina has finally entered a new relationship. She's happy with her partner, and while she's not sure if she's even ready to remarry, she feels the (8)_____ of her promise. Given these new circumstances, should Zaina continue keeping these promises?

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答案

1. non-profit
2. car accident
3. research
4. remarry
5. uphold
6. pharmaceutical
7. mourning
8. weight

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