3 tries left\na pharmacist only has one dose of a medication left in stock and will not receive any more for…

3 tries left\na pharmacist only has one dose of a medication left in stock and will not receive any more for another week. two patients come to the pharmacy at the same time to get that medication; one patient is a banker and the other patient is a homeless man. if the pharmacist decides who deserves the medication based on their perceived worth, that would be an example of (a)n __________ approach.\n\na. scientific egoism\nb. care ethics\nc. individualism\nd. end - justified - the - means

3 tries left\na pharmacist only has one dose of a medication left in stock and will not receive any more for another week. two patients come to the pharmacy at the same time to get that medication; one patient is a banker and the other patient is a homeless man. if the pharmacist decides who deserves the medication based on their perceived worth, that would be an example of (a)n __________ approach.\n\na. scientific egoism\nb. care ethics\nc. individualism\nd. end - justified - the - means

Answer

Brief Explanations:

  1. Scientific egoism: There is no such widely - known ethical approach as "scientific egoism" in standard ethical theories, so this can be ruled out.
  2. Care ethics: Care ethics emphasizes relationships, empathy, and the well - being of those in a care - giving relationship. Deciding based on perceived worth is not in line with the principles of care ethics which would likely consider the needs of both patients equally in a caring way.
  3. Individualism: Individualism focuses on the rights and interests of the individual. Deciding who gets the medication based on perceived worth is an individual - centered decision where the pharmacist is making a judgment about the relative value of the two individuals, which is characteristic of individualism.
  4. End - justified - the - means: This approach would be more about whether the outcome (saving a life) justifies the way of distributing the medication. But the description here is more about the pharmacist's perception of individual worth rather than justifying the means by the end.

Answer:

C. individualism