In the Moral Dilemma in Your Textbook That Involved the Druggist

question 728

Multiple Choice

In the moral dilemma in your textbook that involved the druggist and the man who could not afford the medicine for his sick wife, which of the following responses would demonstrate the conventional level?

• A)People would think he was dishonest and a "thief."
• B)Even if he steals the drug, his wife will probably die before he gets out of jail.
• C)His wife may be ill, but if he steals the drug he may get caught and go to jail.
• D)He should steal the drug and admit to it.

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Definitions:

Medical Model

A theory or approach that treats mental or physical illnesses primarily through the use of drugs, surgery, or other medical interventions, focusing on treating symptoms rather than underlying social or psychological issues.

Diagnosis

The process of identifying a disease, condition, or injury from its symptoms and signs through examination, testing, and analysis.

Sick Care System

A term often used to describe a health care system that focuses more on treating illness and medical conditions after they occur rather than on prevention and health maintenance.

Infant Mortality Rates

The frequency of deaths among infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births within a given population.