Which of the following demonstrates distributive justice based on need?
A) The last unit of blood that is universal donor type was given to a baby instead of an older adult with dementia.
B) A patient with a history of drug abuse received a higher dose of pain medicine than the patient with a mental health disorder.
C) The patient who has not missed any physical therapy appointments was not charged for a follow-up X-ray and the patient who missed half of the appointments was charged.
D) The doctor spent 15 minutes with the patient seen just before lunch and spent 30 minutes with the patient seen after the lunch break.

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Distributive justice based on need involves allocating resources to those who need them most. In this case, the baby likely has a greater need for the universal donor blood than the older adult with dementia.

Which of the Following Demonstrates Distributive Justice Based on Need