A clinician who justifies support for withdrawing life support from a patient because "in the end, it would be best for all involved" is applying what ethical viewpoint?

a. Relativism
b. Formalism
c. Consequentialism
d. Virtue ethics


ANS: C
The principle of utility, in its simplest form, aims to promote the greatest general good for most people. The most common application of consequentialism judges acts according to the principle of utility.

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