According to the Text,the Only Sensible Criterion for Allocating Scarce

question 40

Multiple Choice

According to the text,the only sensible criterion for allocating scarce health care resources is

• A)determined by length of time on a waiting list.
• B)based on the willingness to pay of the recipient of the care.
• C)based on the degree of suffering of the recipient of the care.
• D)a cost-benefit test.

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Definitions:

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to engage in activities for their own sake, because they are interesting or enjoyable, not for some external reward.

Organismic Needs

Fundamental physiological and psychological needs that must be met for an individual to develop and function optimally, such as the needs for food, safety, love, and self-esteem.

Self-actualization

The process of realizing and fulfilling one's potential and capabilities, representing the pinnacle of psychological development.

Conscious Experience

The awareness of one's own internally and externally directed perceptions, thoughts, and feelings.