Trial and Redemption (JANUS KEY SERIES) by Thomas Reilly
Back in his office, he deliberated over his options. The idea of masking the potential thrombocytopenic risk of CAP-715 weighed heavily on his conscience. That path would constitute unethical behavior, the direct opposite of the values that had always guided his tenure at Capture.
What if his silence put patients in harm’s way? And could he let Davis get away with the deception? On the other hand, if he didn’t go along with that lunatic downstairs, he could kiss his Capture career as well as his genetic delivery model goodbye. Was he willing to sacrifice all of that?Peering out his window, he observed a shaded horizon with intermittent tinges of blue peeking through gray cumulus clouds. Apparently, even the meteorological gods were having problems making decisions today as they considered whether to grace the area with fair or foul weather.
In the final analysis, he justified his decision by framing it as an act of altruism rather than self-interest. If his genetic work was squelched, no one would benefit. He couldn’t let that happen. Furthermore, he convinced himself that the risk was minimal to any subject receiving CAP-715. Phase I trials recruit healthy volunteers who are closely ob- served by medical personnel. Nothing terrible was going to happen under those carefully monitored conditions. Against his better judgment and core beliefs, he decided it was best to follow the path of least resistance and abide by Davis’s directive.