Discuss which ethical theory has guided the assistant’s position to defend universal health care
During a discussion over lunch, a nurse assistant states to his employer (a physician) that he believes that the aim of universal health care should be to “cover” all individuals living in a society. The assistant says it is “our obligation” as a society to take care of one another. The physician argues against this idea because this form of health care coverage will not lend itself to financial stability to the medical profession and most likely will result in a decline in income for her as a medical provider (and by extension, staff salaries will decrease).
Your Assignment:
Discuss which ethical theory has guided the assistant’s position to defend universal health care?
Which ethical theory has guided the physician’s position not to support universal health care?
State your personal position and discuss which ethical theory makes most sense to you in making your case.
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The assistant’s decision to defend the Universal health care leans on the Virtue Ethics theory. The theory emphasizes the moral character of an individual; it assumes that character matters above all. It recommends right actions and showing virtues like compassion and wisdom while avoiding vices like selfishness or greed (Darwall, 2008)…………………
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