Ethicosome v1

Part I — Classical Risk

1. Select the most severe realistic outcome

The system maps this choice to a consequence category: negligible, minor, moderate, major, or catastrophic.

2. Estimate likelihood (%)

0% 20% 100%

Use the most realistic scenario, based on available evidence, exposure conditions, similar cases, and informed judgment.

Part II — Ethical Evaluation

3. Vulnerability status

No vulnerable population realistically exposed
No relevant exposure of susceptible groups is expected in this scenario. Vulnerable population realistically exposed
Susceptible groups such as pregnant individuals or children may realistically be exposed. Bypass (user-defined exclusion)
I assume no exposure of vulnerable populations due to mitigation measures.

4. Ethical inputs

Involuntariness present
Exposure occurs without meaningful choice or control. Inequality present
The burden of exposure is distributed unequally. Beneficence unfavorable
The risk–benefit balance is unfavorable or no meaningful benefit exists. Uncertainty present
Evidence is limited, conflicting, or insufficient.

This tool is intended for educational and research purposes only and does not replace formal risk assessment. Copyright: Sotirios G. Maipas. The development of this tool is the subject of a postdoctoral research project conducted at the Department of Nursing, University of the Peloponnese, Greece, under the supervision of Associate Professor Fotini Tzavella.

Results

Outputs reflect integrated classical risk and ethical escalation logic.

Likelihood classification

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Classical risk

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Derived harm potential

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Ethical load

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Final ethicosome

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Risk Gauge

Low Medium Significant High Critical

How was this result calculated?

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Flags

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Methodology Summary

Consequence and likelihood determine the classical risk.
Ethical inputs are coded internally but interpreted qualitatively.
Harm potential is derived from consequence and exposure context.
Ethical load drives capped escalation: +0, +1, or +2 levels.
Bypass of vulnerable populations is recorded and flagged.
Case studies are loaded from Supabase when credentials are configured.