In a Series of Reports,a Journalist in Great Britain Investigated

question 55

Multiple Choice

In a series of reports,a journalist in Great Britain investigated concerns over vaccines and their alleged causal relationship with autism,as well as a British doctor who made the claims.The investigation ultimately resulted in the UK General Medical Council finding the doctor to be "dishonest" and "unethical" for making such claims,and he was struck off of the UK medical register.This is one example of how the media serves as a mode of:

• A) cultural backstop
• B) social control
• C) ethical mediation
• D) social mentoring
• E) ethical awareness

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Definitions:

Alternative Goods

Products or services that can be used in place of each other, satisfying the same customer need or want.

Society Forgoes

The opportunity costs that society incurs when choosing to allocate resources to one project or purpose over another, leading to the loss of potential benefits from other uses.

Creative Destruction

Creative destruction refers to the process through which new innovations lead to the demise of older technologies or business models, fostering growth and economic progress.

New Firms

Recently established companies or businesses entering a market.