The Level of Risk That Arises from a Conflict of Interest

question 13

Multiple Choice

The level of risk that arises from a conflict of interest in health care, according to Beauchamp and Childress, depends on:

• A) The likelihood that the professional will put the interests of a third party ahead of those of his or her patients and the magnitude of harm that may result
• B) The number of competing interests that a professional is balancing in a given situation and the lack of respect the professional shows for his or her patients because of those competing interests
• C) The probability that the professional's personal interests will have an undue influence on his or her judgments, decisions, or actions, and the magnitude of harm that may occur as a result
• D) All of the above

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