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Medical Ethics and Advance Directives

Question 13 • *GV 2018 - P.E. Health Science - PE201

Which of the following scenarios violates the principle of social justice?

Answer
A
A medical professional gives medical treatment to the patient who has been waiting the longest.
B
A medical professional gives medical treatment to the person most in need of medical attention.
C
A medical professional gives medical treatment to the individual who can pay the most.

Explanation

Social justice calls for fair treatment and distributing care according to relevant needs, rather than a person’s wealth. Treating the patient who can pay the most gives priority based on ability to pay, not fairness or medical need. Therefore, the scenario that violates social justice is giving treatment to the individual who can pay the most.

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