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CharlieWard

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The ethics committee of a hospital has decided that it is unethical to prioritize patients who possess more comprehensive insurance plans than those with minimal or no insurance.
 
  Which of the following principles most clearly underlies this decision? A) Beneficence
  B) Justice
  C) Fidelity
  D) Veracity

Question 2

Which of the following statements most accurately captures an aspect of the use of ethics committees in the ethical decision-making process?
 
  A) It is important that lawyers be excluded from ethics committees.
  B) Ethics committees should originate within academic and religious contexts rather than health care organizations themselves.
  C) Multiple ethics committees are often necessary in order to gain a holistic and balanced perspective on issues.
  D) Evaluation by ethics committees of decisions that have been made can lead to the development of policies and better decision making in the future.



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Answer to Question 1

B
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The principle of justice includes treating individuals fairly and giving patients the service they need, emphasizing service based on need rather than the ability to pay. This perspective is not central to the principles of beneficence, fidelity, or veracity.

Answer to Question 2

D
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The outcomes of ethical decision making should be assessed, a process that can result in the development of improved policies and procedures. Lawyers are valid members of ethics committees and while they should draw from various professions and perspectives, ethics committees can justifiably exist in health care contexts. It is not necessary to have multiple, coexisting ethics committees, but rather to ensure that any given committee have a variety of perspectives and backgrounds.



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