12
QuizMultiple Choice

Career Options — Unit test

Question 12 • AA - S26 Introduction to Healthcare Science

Which of the following is an ethical issue that affects the pharmaceutical industry?

Answer
A
making drugs portable for patients who need to travel to other healthcare professionals
B
finding ways to make sure patients take their drugs as advised
C
making available new drugs that have benefits to patients as well as risks of side effects
D
supporting patients’ autonomy by supplying enough advertising about drugs

Explanation

New medicines can help patients, but they can also cause harmful side effects, so weighing those benefits against the risks is an ethical issue. Choice C describes that balance. The other choices focus on convenience, medication adherence, or advertising rather than this central ethical concern.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.