A doctor facing the moral dilemma between a mandate to save lives and the mandate to relieve undue suffering for those whose lives cannot be saved is an example of:
A) end-result ethics.
B) duty ethics.
C) social contract ethics.
D) personalistic ethics.
E) utilitarian ethics.

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Duty ethics focuses on the duty or obligation of an individual to act according to a certain set of rules or principles, regardless of the consequences. In this case, the doctor's duty is to do what is right and just, and to uphold the Hippocratic Oath to do no harm. The doctor must strive to save lives whenever possible, but also to relieve undue suffering for those who cannot be saved. Duty ethics allows the doctor to balance these two mandates and make the best decision for their patient without compromising their moral integrity.

A Doctor Facing the Moral Dilemma Between a Mandate to Save