Two Patients of the Same Healthcare Provider Need the Same

question 14

Multiple Choice

Two patients of the same healthcare provider need the same complex surgery. The provider refers one patient with comprehensive insurance benefits and adequate financial resources to a surgeon who specializes in the latest robotic-assisted surgery techniques. The provider refers the other patient, who has limited resources and insurance benefits, to a surgeon who provides the existing standard of care. Which ethical principle is most directly violated?

• A) justice
• B) public beneficence
• C) democratic deliberation
• D) responsible stewardship

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