A Modified Version of Utilitarianism Proposed by John Rawls States

question 445

Multiple Choice

A modified version of utilitarianism proposed by John Rawls states that

• A) the distribution of the economic pie is fair if the rules are fair.
• B) the distribution of the economic pie is fair if it achieves the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.
• C) the fair distribution of the economic pie is the one that makes the poorest person as well off as possible.
• D) goods may be transferred from one person to another only by voluntary exchange.

Understand the significance of the Hill-Burton Act in the improvement and construction of hospitals.

Recognize the role of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in supporting biomedical research.

Understand the purpose and scope of the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.

Understand the expected growth trends in medical assistant employment.

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