Question

Within philosophical ethics, bioethics is best understood as:

a. a theory of general "normative ethics"

b. A branch of metaethics

c. A type of practical or applied ethics

d. a utilitarian theory of morality

When a proxy provides surrogate consent for a minor or incompetent person to participate in clinical research, the proxy should use which decision-making standard, to the extent possible?

a. Reasonable person standard

b. Best interest of the patient standard

c. Community practices standard

d. Substituted judgment standard

e. Coin toss standard

Answer 1

Within philosophical ethics, bioethics is best understood as:

d. a utilitarian theory of morality as it relates to medical policy and practice.

When a proxy provides surrogate consent for a minor or incompetent person to participate in clinical research, the proxy should use which decision-making standard, to the extent possible?

b. Best interest of the patient standard

As it states that any act done or decision made on behalf of an adult lacking capacity must be in their best interests.