It is permissible for physicians to write prescriptions for drugs. But chiropractors are health care professionals no less than physicians. Therefore, it should be permissible for chiropractors to write prescriptions for drugs.
A) False cause.
B) Complex question.
C) No fallacy.
D) Weak analogy.
E) Hasty generalization.

Question

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The argument commits the fallacy of weak analogy by assuming that because physicians and chiropractors are both healthcare professionals, they should have the same scope of practice. However, chiropractors do not receive the same level of training as physicians in pharmacology and medication management and are not licensed to prescribe drugs in most states. Therefore, the analogy between physicians and chiropractors is weak, and the conclusion that chiropractors should be able to write prescriptions for drugs is not a sound one.

It Is Permissible for Physicians to Write Prescriptions for Drugs