Chapter 16: Ethics of Resource Allocation

A hospital has one ICU bed and two critically ill patients. What ethical principle is most relevant?





During a pandemic, ventilators are reserved for those with the best survival chances. This reflects:





Triage protocols are most influenced by which ethical principle?





Which factor should ethically NOT influence resource allocation?





Resource allocation should aim to balance justice with:





What is the danger of first-come, first-served policies?





The principle of 'reciprocity' in resource allocation means:





Age-based allocation is controversial because it may violate:





A policy favors access to expensive drugs only for private patients. This violates:





In ethical policy-making, transparency ensures that:





An ethics committee must decide on rationing dialysis. What framework supports fair decisions?





Which approach emphasizes equal access regardless of need?





A rural hospital lacks specialists. Ethically, what should guide referrals?





Cost-effectiveness is often linked to which ethical concern?





Resource allocation should avoid discrimination based on: