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Goldman's dilemma

Goldman's dilemma proper noun: the question of whether an athlete would choose to take a drug that would guarantee overwhelming success in sport, but cause them to die after five years.

Proper noun

Goldman's dilemma

  1. The question of whether an athlete would choose to take a drug that would guarantee overwhelming success in sport, but cause them to die after five years.

Origin of Goldman's dilemma

The question was posed to elite athletes by physician Robert M. Goldman.

Questions about Goldman's dilemma

What does Goldman's dilemma mean?
Goldman's dilemma means the question of whether an athlete would choose to take a drug that would guarantee overwhelming success in sport, but cause them to die after five years.
What part of speech is Goldman's dilemma?
Goldman's dilemma is a proper noun.

Words near Goldman's dilemma in the dictionary

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  7. Goldmanian
  8. goldmanite
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