Chapter 7 Key Terms

Question 1

Egalitarian theory

Answer 1

health care distribution theory that demands equal distribution of equal opportunities and resources

Question 2

Entitlement theory

Answer 2

a system of contracts in which a patient has to pay for the contract

Question 3

Fairness theory

Answer 3

health care distribution theory that adjusts the equality of individuals with the inequality of their needs and resources

Question 4

Health care

Answer 4

a practice, a commodity, an approach, or a collective responsibility to ensure the wellness of a population

Question 5

Managed care

Answer 5

any type of delivery and reimbursement system that monitors or controls types, quality, use, and costs of health care

Question 6

Patient-focused care

Answer 6

a health care distribution model that calls for decentralization of patient care services and cross-training of health care professionals

Question 7

Practical wisdom

Answer 7

right reason or virtue ethics that includes a consideration of emotional factors and development of the reason balanced by consideration of the consequences for the individual in society

Question 8

Right

Answer 8

a claim or an entitlement

Question 9

Rights theory

Answer 9

health care distribution theory that claims individuals have a right to health care because of their human dignity and because society has an obligation to serve those needs

Question 10

Triage

Answer 10

a system of prioritizing that encourages the delivery of treatment to those with the greatest opportunity for a positive outcome

Question 11

Utilitarian theory

Answer 11

health care distribution theory that calls for realizing the greatest good for the greatest number