Which of the Following Demonstrates Distributive Justice Based on Need

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following demonstrates distributive justice based on need?

• A) The last unit of blood that is universal donor type was given to a baby instead of an older adult with dementia.
• B) A patient with a history of drug abuse received a higher dose of pain medicine than the patient with a mental health disorder.
• C) The patient who has not missed any physical therapy appointments was not charged for a follow-up X-ray and the patient who missed half of the appointments was charged.
• D) The doctor spent 15 minutes with the patient seen just before lunch and spent 30 minutes with the patient seen after the lunch break.

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