Question

1. if charlie only needed a liver and it came down to her or your grandmother, how do you decide who gets it? justify your answer.

i would give it to charlie because she is young and has a whole life in front of her while my grandmother is old and she is gonna die either way.

1. consider the covid-19 vaccine which was in limited supply when it was first introduced. state health agencies had to decide how to distribute the vaccine. consider the problem with regard to each principle*

cdc had three goals in mind when creating its initial recommendations:
a. decrease death and serious disease as much as possible.
b. preserve the functioning of society.
c. reduce the extra burden covid-19 is having on people already facing disparities.
what policies above would fulfill
espect for persons\?
preserve the functioning of society.
what policies above fulfill \maximize benefits\?
decrease death and serious disease as much as possible
what policies above fulfill \justice\?
reduce the extra burden covid-19 is having on people already facing disparities

Explanation:

Question 7

The problem involves ethical decision - making about organ allocation. In bioethics (a sub - field related to Medicine and Health and also Ethics which can be part of Philosophy in Arts or Social Science), justifying who gets a liver between a young person (Charlie) and a grandmother involves considering factors like life expectancy and the value of future life. The given justification argues that Charlie, being young, has more life ahead, while the grandmother is old and has a limited remaining life span regardless. This is a common ethical consideration in organ transplantation where the potential for a longer and more productive life with the organ is weighed.

"Respect for persons" in bioethics (related to Medicine and Health and Ethics) emphasizes respecting the autonomy and rights of individuals. Preserving the functioning of society (option b) can be related as a society that functions well can better respect the rights and autonomy of its members. For example, a functioning society can ensure that the vaccine distribution process is fair and respects the choices and needs of different individuals, like providing information so that people can make informed decisions about vaccination.

"Maximize benefits" in the context of public health (related to Medicine and Health) aims to achieve the greatest overall good. Decreasing death and serious disease as much as possible (option a) directly focuses on reducing harm and increasing the number of people who benefit from the vaccine by avoiding severe illness or death. This is in line with the goal of maximizing the positive outcomes (benefits) of the vaccine distribution.

Answer:

I would give it to Charlie because she is young and has a whole life in front of her while my grandmother is old and she is gonna die either way. (This is an ethical justification based on the potential for a longer life with the liver, considering the different life stages of Charlie and the grandmother. The decision - maker is weighing the value of the remaining life each person has and the potential benefit the liver can bring in terms of extending a productive life.)

Question 8 - "Respect for persons" policy