Mia is upholding the principle of justice by treating all three patients equally and providing the best possible care for each of them, regardless of their societal status. Justice in healthcare ethics refers to the fair and equal treatment of all patients, ensuring that everyone has access to the care they need.
Mia works as a nurse in a non-profit hospital in New York City. She sees a variety of different patients on a daily basis. This morning, she is treating a very high-profile celebrity who fell and broke a leg and two homeless individuals who were involved in a fire and badly bumed. In an effort to uphold which of the four principles of ethics, Mia works hard to treat all three patients equally and provide the best possible care for each of them, regardless of their societal status? (1 point) autoromy justice maleficence nonmaleficence
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r u sure
Yes, I am sure. In the context of healthcare ethics, the principle of justice emphasizes fairness and equality in the treatment of patients. By working hard to treat both a high-profile celebrity and two homeless individuals equally, Mia is exemplifying justice by ensuring that all patients receive the same standard of care, regardless of their background or societal status.
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