Which of the Following Case Examples Represents the Ethical Concept

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following case examples represents the ethical concept of distributive justice?

• A) A famous baseball player receives a heart transplant.
• B) An older adult who has government insurance is denied standard cancer treatment.
• C) During a visit to his physician's office, a patient demands antibiotics for his cold and is given a prescription.
• D) A patient suffering from cirrhosis of the liver is placed on a transplant list.

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Definitions:

Paternity Testing

Employing genetic fingerprinting techniques to establish whether a man is a child's biological parent.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis, where a small amount of amniotic fluid is sampled from the amniotic sac around a developing fetus.

Testing Strips

Thin strips used for testing various chemical components; often used in medical diagnostics, water testing, or to monitor substances like glucose in the blood.