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Question 5

____________ reason is a tool that individuals use to decide what is good or evil under St Thomas’ natural law theory.

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding the debate over the definition of harm in the clinical setting when referring to nonmaleficence?

a. Harm cannot be defined as just physical.

  b. The term negligence is used instead of harm because the term harm can have too many

c. Any act that prevents a patient from overcoming illness is considered harm.

d. Harm can be defined too many ways and has to be taken into consideration on an individual basis.

Question 7

When someone receives to process under the law, it is called _________justice.

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding the difference between ethics in the healthcare field and ethics in the corporate world?

a. Ethical decisions are handled the same in both health care and the corporate world, but in health care there are more sacrifices made for the greater good.

b. The foundation of all ethical issues in the healthcare field is to do no harm.

c. Ethical issues are not discussed by a committee in the corporate world but rather the chief executive officer (CEO) of the corporation and whoever else is involved in the situation.

d. In the corporate world ethical issues do not involve harm to a person.

Question 9

When determining what is fair to balance benefits and burdens, one can use ________ justice.

Question 10

Failure to act under the protocols for treating patients can cause harm through omission or _______.

Answer 1

Question 1

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            Fulfilling his or her true nature, Doing whatever maximizes happiness, Obeying God's commands is a tool that individuals use to decide what is good or evil under St Thomas’ natural law theory.

Question 2

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         Any act that prevents a patient from overcoming illness is considered harm.

Question 3

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          When someone receives to process under the law, it is called Retributive justice.

Question 4

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            Ethical decisions are handled the same in both health care and the corporate world, but in health care there are more sacrifices made for the greater good.

Question 5

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            When determining what is fair to balance benefits and burdens, one can use Distributive justice.

Question 6

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            Failure to act under the protocols for treating patients can cause harm through omission or Negligence