The use of moral reasoning to resolve problems raised by the health care field and life sciences is called:
a. scientific ethics c. bioethics
b. health care ethics d. cyroethics
C
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A Incorrect. Although based upon scientific method, it is not generally known as scientific ethics.
B Incorrect. Bioethics is the application of ethics into the lives of individuals by way of the health care system.
C Correct. Bioethics is the application of ethics into the lives of individuals by way of the health care system.
D Incorrect. Cyroethics is not bioethics.
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