It Is Becoming More Acceptable in Our Society to Discontinue

question 4

Multiple Choice

It is becoming more acceptable in our society to discontinue the use of artificial means of life support because:

• A) it has become too expensive to maintain patients by these means.
• B) it is difficult to care for patients who are in a vegetative state.
• C) it allows a death that is going to happen anyway as a result of the patient's current illness or injury.
• D) it is believed that resources should be used to help patients who have a chance of recovering.

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Definitions:

Public Good

A product or service that is provided without profit for the benefit of all members of a society, characterized by its non-excludability and non-rivalry in consumption.

Marginal Benefit Curve

A graphical representation that shows how the benefit to consumers changes as the quantity of a good or service increases.

Private Market

A segment of the economy composed of companies and financial transactions that are not regulated by the government.

Marginal Social Benefit

An increase in the total benefit to society resulting from a one-unit increase in the production of a good or service.