Prior to the 1987 Montréal Protocol,there Existed Some Uncertainty in the Scientific

question 55

Multiple Choice

Prior to the 1987 Montréal Protocol,there existed some uncertainty in the scientific community as to the magnitude of ozone depletion caused by CFCs in the atmosphere.Nevertheless,the protocol did recommend phasing out CFCs from refrigerants and other uses because the potential consequences of not doing so were so severe.This is an example of applying the _______________ principle.

• A)uncertainty
• B)guilty-until-proven-innocent
• C)precautionary
• D)utopian
• E)better-safe-than-sorry

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Definitions:

Patient Care Partnership

Principles that outline the respectful and ethical treatment of patients within the healthcare system.

Oral Testimony

Evidence given by a witness through spoken words, rather than in written form, in a court of law or other formal inquiry.

Concise

Brevity; the use of no unnecessary words.

Medical Malpractice

A term referring to professional negligence by act or omission by a healthcare provider where the treatment provided falls below the accepted standard of practice, leading to injury or death of the patient.