A Physician Who Argues in Favor of Restricting Access to Genetic

question 44

Multiple Choice

A physician who argues in favor of restricting access to genetic tests because genetic self-knowledge causes psychological harms, and patients cannot understand the complexities and implications of genetic information, is reasoning using

• A) the principle of nonmaleficence.
• B) the principle of utility.
• C) paternalism.
• D) the principle of respect for persons.

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Definitions:

Unbiased Estimator

A statistical estimator that, on average, accurately reflects the parameter it estimates, without systematic error.

Sampling Distribution

The likelihood distribution of a statistic derived from a random sample.

Biased Estimator

An estimator is considered biased if it consistently overestimates or underestimates the parameter it is estimating.

Confidence Level

The probability that a confidence interval contains the true population parameter, expressing the degree of certainty in estimation.