The classic Heinz dilemma describes a man whose wife is dying from a rare disease. Unable to afford the only medication that could save her life and faced with a pharmacist unwilling to accept partial or delayed payment, Heinz must decide whether to steal the drug.¹ The dilemma highlights a fundamental ethical tension: should one uphold societal rules or violate them to prevent serious harm? Although traditionally applied to individual moral decision making, the Heinz dilemma also has relevance…
