Asked by Gregory Harris on Sep 27, 2024
During a severe respiratory epidemic, the local health care organizations decide to give health care workers priority access to ventilators over other members of the community who also need that resource. Which philosophy would give the strongest support for this decision?
A) Deontology
B) Utilitarianism
C) Ethics of care
D) Feminist ethics
Utilitarianism
A moral theory suggesting that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, generally defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.
Respiratory Epidemic
A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease that affects the respiratory system within a community or region in a given period.
Health Care Workers
Professionals engaged in actions aimed at improving a person's health, including doctors, nurses, therapists, and other medical staff.
- Utilize ethical models including deontology, utilitarianism, ethics of care, and feminist ethics to guide decision-making in healthcare.
- Recognize and maneuver through moral dilemmas involved in the distribution of healthcare resources and making choices regarding treatments.
Learning Objectives
- Utilize ethical models including deontology, utilitarianism, ethics of care, and feminist ethics to guide decision-making in healthcare.
- Recognize and maneuver through moral dilemmas involved in the distribution of healthcare resources and making choices regarding treatments.