List the elements of the doctrine of double effect and state when it is used
The doctrine of double effect comes to us from the philosopher St. Thomas Aquinas. The doctrine asks us to distinguish the intended effect of an action from other, unintended effects. This doctrine has been used to justify the death of fetuses under certain circumstances that threaten the life of the mother. Criteria for the doctrine of double effect include: the course chosen must be good or morally neutral; the good must not follow as a consequence of the secondary harmful effects; the harm must never be intended but merely tolerated as casually connected with the good intended; and the good must outweigh the harm.
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A) Reattempt the IV while en route. B) Dextrose, 25 g, and thiamine, 100 mg, both IM C) Glucagon, 1.0 mg, and thiamine, 100 mg, both IM D) Glucagon 1.0 mg IM
Which of the following statements is true?
a. Medical imaging personnel almost always receive equivalent doses that are close to the annual occupational effective dose limit. b. Medical imaging personnel always receive equivalent doses that are close to the annual occupational effective dose limit. c. Medical imaging personnel hardly ever receive equivalent doses that are close to the annual occupational effective dose limit. d. Medical imaging personnel absolutely never receive equivalent doses that are close to the annual occupational effective dose limit.
AlligationUse alligation to determine the parts of each strength of the components needed in each equation. How much 23.4% sodium chloride should be added to 300 mL of sterile water to make a 3% sodium chloride solution?
What will be an ideal response?
Upon detecting an error in dispensing, the pharmacy technician must first take which of the following steps?
Notify the physician immediately Notify the ISMP promptly Notify the patient immediately Notify the pharmacist promptly