A client undergoing renal dialysis is on a transplant list awaiting a suitable donor.Since donors are scarce and transplant candidates are selected according to greatest need and greatest possibility of successful transplant,you realize the client may undergo dialysis for many months or even years.Which ethical principle does this situation represent?

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Justice is the principle of fairness requiring that all people be treated equally and that scarce resources be distributed on the basis of individual need.Unequal treatment can be justified according to the material principle of justice,such as Veterans Affairs health care facilities designated for only those who serve or served in the military.

A Client Undergoing Renal Dialysis Is on a Transplant List