Normative Analysis

question 88

Multiple Choice

Normative analysis:

• A) involves the formulation and testing of hypotheses.
• B) is a value-free evaluation of a policy.
• C) involves a value judgement regarding the desirability of a policy.
• D) examines if a policy actually accomplished its goal.

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Definitions:

Home Care

An alternative to hospitalization in which dying people stay in their homes and receive treatment from their families and visiting medical staff.

Grief

The emotional response to one’s loss.

Numbness

A loss of sensation in a part of the body, often indicating damage or disease in the sensory pathway.

Living Will

A legal document specifying an individual's preferences regarding medical treatment in situations where they are unable to make decisions due to illness or incapacity.