Which ethical concept applies to a legal situation when someone else must decide for an individual because that individual cannot make the decision due to competence?
A) best-interest standard
B) cost-benefit analysis
C) double-effect principle
D) nonmaleficence-beneficence
Question 2
The double-effect principle refers to _____.
A) faithfulness, loyalty, and devotion to one's duties in an incompetent person
B) obligations to be fair to all people and includes fairness, honesty, and impartiality
C) mentally challenged individuals or those who were once competent
D) recognizing that ethical choices may result in adverse outcomes
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