Multiple Choice
An unresponsive 94-year-old woman who has recently had a leg amputated for terminal cancer develops renal failure. She has no living relatives. Although hemodialysis will prolong her life for several weeks to several months, her health-care team is having difficulty deciding if it should be initiated. What is the key ethical issue involved in this dilemma?
A) Distributive justice
B) Veracity
C) Fidelity
D) Nonmaleficence
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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