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Question 11 

Which moral theory includes the assertion that, under a "veil of ignorance," a group of rational, self interested individuals will agree that "each person is to have an equal right to the most extensive total system of equal basic liberties compatible with a similar system of liberty for all?" 

Question 12 

Removing a feeding tube and stopping other life sustaining treatment, in compliance with an advanced directive, of a person in a persistent vegetative state is an example of which of the following? 

Provide a general definition for the moral principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence. 

In the most basic sense, what is autonomy?

What is meant by the term prima facie in consideration of moral principles?  

Question 16 

Here is one, simple way to express the central argument in the abortion debate: 

Killing an innocent person is wrong 

The unborn is an innocent person from conception 

Therefore, it is wrong to kill the unborn 

The conclusion of this argument expresses a moral judgement. Which of the premises is a moral statement and why? which is a nonmoral statement and why? The crux of the debate focuses on the second premise. What, in particular, is at issue for both the conservative and the liberal view?

Question 17 

Which two moral principles have the most significant bearing on the question of the permissibility of active voluntary euthanasia? In what way do these two principles affect the moral debate? 

Which of the following nations has the highest infant mortality rate (the most deaths per 1000 live births)? 

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Question 13

Beneficence (do good) refers to Provide benefits to persons and contribute to their welfare. Refers to an action done for the benefit of others. Beneficence is an ethical principle that addresses the idea that a nurse's actions should promote good. Doing good is thought of as doing what is best for the patient.

Nonmaleficence (do no harm) state that one should not do harm to patients. This principle acts as an obligation for nurses to protect their patients from harm by removing and preventing bad situations and promoting good ones.

Question 14

Autonomy can be defined as the ability of the person to make his or her own decisions or in other words Autonomy is the “personal rule of the self that is free from both controlling interferences by others and from personal limitations that prevent meaningful choice.”

Question 15

“Prima facie,” a term introduced by the English philosopher W D Ross, means that the principle is binding unless it conflicts with another moral principle. Prima facie is a Latin term that is commonly understood to mean “on the first appearance” or “based on the first impression.” The four prima facie principles are respect for autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice.

Infant Mortality Rates of Countries (Infant deaths per 1,000 live births)

Countries	Infant mortality rate
Czech Republic	3.8
Poland	6.8
Greece	5.1
Israel	4.2
Slovakia	6.7
United States	6.2
Ireland	5.0
Hungary	7.8
Italy	5.5

Question 11

Rawls' contract theory