A Hospital Administrator Recognizes That Robotic-Assisted Abdominal Surgery Offers Improved

question 24

Multiple Choice

A hospital administrator recognizes that robotic-assisted abdominal surgery offers improved outcomes for patients and improved working conditions for surgeons and other surgical staff members, but hesitates to invest in the necessary technology due to limited budget and concerns about the feasibility of passing the costs of the equipment on to the patient base in a low-income area. Which correctly describes the ethical dilemma of the administrator?

• A) If the administrator does not invest in the equipment, they could be preventing patients from receiving the most beneficent treatment.
• B) If the administrator does invest in the equipment, only socioeconomically advantaged patients will be able to utilize it, creating inequalities in patient care.
• C) Both A and B
• D) Neither A nor B

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