During a Severe Respiratory Epidemic, the Local Health Care Organizations

question 5

Multiple Choice

During a severe respiratory epidemic, the local health care organizations decide to give health care workers priority access to ventilators over other members of the community who also need that resource. Which philosophy would give the strongest support for this decision?

• A) Deontology
• B) Utilitarianism
• C) Ethics of care
• D) Feminist ethics

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