Ethical Issues
It has become necessary to ration a vaccine for a contagious disease. There is only enough vaccine available to cover 25% of the U.S. population. It is now crucial to determine an appropriate method to ensure coverage for 100% of the U.S. population, but how?
Instructions:
- Re-read the statement above and reflect on a possible solution.
- Examine the following theories below:
- Utilitarianism
- Rights-based
- Duty-based
- Justice-based
- Virtue-based
- Please answer the following question:
- Is there any combination of the above theories or another theory that would guide you to a more ethical solution for distribution and the right order of distribution?
- Answer the questions as thoroughly and concisely as possible.
- Be sure to reference any works that you utilize in answering the questions (Be sure that references are in APA format).
