A Top Hospital Administrator Whose Relative Is Currently Battling Cancer

question 25

Multiple Choice

A top hospital administrator whose relative is currently battling cancer wants to increase the percentage of donated funds that is allocated for experimental cancer treatments by cutting the percentage that is used for quality of life enhancements and enrichment activities for terminally ill patients. Which area(s) related to the ethics of resource allocation does the HEC need to consider in this case?

• A) conflicts of interest
• B) uncertainty of outcomes
• C) both A and B
• D) neither A nor B

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Definitions:

Lien Legislation

Laws governing the right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged.

Benefits

Advantages or gains received by individuals or groups, often from employment or insurance policies.

Obligations

Legal or moral duties to perform or refrain from performing certain acts, often arising from contracts, laws, or ethical principles.

Owners

Individuals or entities that hold the legal right or title to property, possessions, or an entity.