A nurse argues that we need to reform our health care system because we have a large number of people who are uninsured and end up needing expensive emergent care when low-cost measures could have prevented their illnesses
What ethical framework is she using to make this case?
a. Deontology
b. Ethics of care
c. Feminist ethics
d. Utilitarianism
ANS: D
Utilitarianism is a system of ethics that believes that value is determined by usefulness. This system of ethics focuses on the outcome of the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Deontology would not look to consequences of actions. The ethics of care would not be helpful because consensus on this issue is not achievable. Relationships, which are an important component of feminist ethics, are not addressed in this case.
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