According to John Stuart Mill's Principle of Harm, the Only

question 22

Multiple Choice

According to John Stuart Mill's Principle of Harm, the only ground on which the government should intervene in the conduct of an individual is when

• A) the individual is breaking the law.
• B) it would clearly be to the benefit of the individual.
• C) the individual is under 18 or over 65.
• D) it would prevent harm to others.
• E) According to Mill, the government should intervene if any of the above conditions are true.

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Definitions:

For-Profit Organizations

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HMOs

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PPOs

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DRG Payment System

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