# How do we determine the value of a life? | Rebecca L. Walker

An episode of [TED Health](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/470623173), 17 Sep 2024, 7:40.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67585b08102e6d4448d360b1/e/1000669352378/media.mp3

To protect against a possible resurgence of smallpox, the US government is funding research to improve treatments and vaccines. And since it's unethical to expose people to a highly lethal virus, labs are using monkeys as research subjects. But is it right to harm these animals to protect humanity from a potential threat? Rebecca L. Walker takes a look at this classic ethical dilemma. This TED-Ed lesson was directed by Sharon Colman, narrated by Alexandra Panzer and the music is by Miguel d'Oliveira. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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