Question

1. Which of the following is true in regards to a physician's ethical commitment to patients:

A. A physician has an ethical duty to continually educate themselves on the most current form of treatment available for their specialty

B. With the exception of emergencies, a physician is free to choose what types of patients he or she wishes to care for and the environment they wish to work in

C. When working, the responsibility to a patient is paramount to all other distractions

2. Bedside rationing of health care decided upon(sometimes through bias) via a case by case basis, directly violates which of the following ethics principles:

A. Principle of Nonmaleficence

B. Principle of benficence

C. Justice

Answer 1

Question 1

Correct answer: Option C. When working, the responsibility to a patient is paramount to all other distractions

Reason: A physician should be focussed to the patient while working, as minor distraction could results in wrong treatment and subsequently health hazards to the system.

Option A is incorrect as a physician must gain knowledge continually but it is not comes under ethical part with respect to patient. It is the ethics and duty of a medical practitioner to himself.

Option B is incorrect as a physician should treat all the patients in a similar way though the speciality may vary but he has no right to reject any patient in any condition.