A Man, Bleeding Profusely and Screaming, Perhaps Out of Fear

question 4

Multiple Choice

A man, bleeding profusely and screaming, perhaps out of fear, cries out "I've got a right to see a doctor. I'm hurt. Someone has to take care of me!" What ethical premise could justify such a demand?

• A) All hospitals receive provincial/territorial funding, and all employed adults pay taxes; so, all adults have a right to what their tax money has purchased.
• B) Saving an individual's life improves society and upholds tradition.
• C) Our society believes that all persons should be treated equally and that basic needs, such as being saved from death, if possible, should be met.
• D) The man has a property right to his own body, and government is responsible to ensure that property rights are protected.

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Definitions:

Direct Write-off Method

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Money Claims

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Entities

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Receivables

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