Question

Part One

Propose a solution to the following scenario using each of the five ethical theories presented in this module. Explain how your solution aligns with the major ideas within each theory.

Scenario: There is a pandemic of a contagious disease. In the United States, there is only enough of the vaccine to cover 70% of the population. How do you determine who gets the vaccine?

Theory	Solution
a.       Utilitarianism
b.       Rights-based ethics
c.       Duty-based ethics
d.       Justice-based ethics
e.       Virtue-based ethics

Part Two

Consider the same scenario, but explain what process you would need to add to your solution to protect the bioethics principles.

Principle	Solution
a.       Autonomy
b.       Beneficence
c.       Nonmalfeasance
d.       Justice

Answer 1

a. Utilitarian theory = Maximize the welfare to maximum number of people. So cover maximum number of population for immunization.

b. Right based ethics: human being are having right to accept or reject the treatment. Here if people like to have vaccine for them should provide vaccination.

C. Duty based ethics: Everyone is having certain duty to fulfill the needs.

D. Justice based ethics: it is equivalent based ethics. Here all population is having equal rights to receive vaccination.

e. Virtue based ethics: Asess the characteristics of virtual people, that is those who possess morally admirable qualities.

II.

A. Autonomy: autonomy is a right to take own decision about immunization.

B. Beneficence: Doing good with this immunization.

C. Non malefuciance: Do not harm others by giving vaccination.

D. Justice : Be partial while giving vaccination.