Which of the following best describes the example of organ donation and distribution of scarce or costly medications?

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Dilemma of justice focuses on the fair distribution of benefits to those who are entitled to them. Choices must be made about who receives these benefits and in what proportion. Examples include organ donation and distribution of scarce or costly medications. Ethical distress is a problem in which a certain course of action is indicated, but some type of problem or barrier prevents that action. A professional in ethical distress knows the right thing to do but for some reason cannot do it. An ethical dilemma is a situation in which an individual must make a decision about two or more acceptable choices; however, choosing one course of action means that the person cannot follow the other course of action. A choice must be made, and something of value may be lost if a second choice is eliminated. In locus of authority issues, two or more authority figures have their own ideas about how a situation should be handled, but only one of those authorities can prevail. If one physician feels that a patient should have surgery and another does not, how does the patient decide?

Which of the Following Best Describes the Example of Organ