The Emergency Room Team Decides That the Most Critically Ill

question 9

Multiple Choice

The emergency room team decides that the most critically ill patient will be treated first.  Which of the following ethical principles is illustrated by the decision-making process in this case?  

• A)respect for persons  
• B)justice  
• C)beneficence  
• D)autonomy

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