Here are some other important concepts or frameworks that can be used to analyse common ethical dilemmas posed to students during interviews:

1. Deontology:
   Deontology is an ethical theory that emphasizes the importance of duty and rules. According to deontological ethics, certain actions are inherently right or wrong, regardless of their consequences. For example, a doctor might adhere strictly to patient confidentiality because it is considered a fundamental duty, even if breaking it could potentially prevent harm.

2. Consequentialism:
   Consequentialism focuses on the outcomes or consequences of actions. The rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by its results. In a medical context, a consequentialist approach might justify breaking confidentiality if it leads to a greater overall benefit, such as preventing harm to others.

3. Utilitarianism:
   Utilitarianism, a form of consequentialism, aims to maximize overall happiness and minimize suffering. In healthcare, this could mean prioritizing treatments and resources that benefit the greatest number of people. For example, allocating a limited supply of vaccines to achieve the highest possible public health impact.

Remember that there is almost always no single way to view a situation. It is very helpful to be familiar with different decision-making frameworks such as the ones that were mentioned above, but don't forget to compare and contrast the different outcomes and conflicts between potential consequences resulting from picking any one framework.

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Example: Justice
Jenna is a 24-year-old nurse. She is a single mum to two young children. She has an autoimmune disease which is causing her liver to fail and is waiting for a liver transplant. If she gets a transplant, she will require a long period of recovery.

Mark is a 60-year-old alcoholic who is also waiting for a transplant after years of drinking have caused liver failure. He has been told he will die if he doesn’t stop drinking. He has struggled but has been teetotal for 3 weeks. He has a wife and a 10-year-old daughter. He has set up and helps to run a charity supporting homeless people.

There is only one liver available, that is compatible with them both. Who should you treat?

Explanation: This is a great medical ethics example where there is no correct answer, but you can use the principle of justice to justify your answer. In terms of clinical need, both Jenna and Mark have liver failure and require a transplant. Mark may die sooner, but Jenna will also eventually die of liver failure or a complication if she doesn’t receive a transplant.

Maximizing Utility: Jenna is a nurse, and after the transplant and recovery period, she will be able to go back to her job looking after patients. On the other hand, Mark runs a charity, which reaches a large number of people and has a beneficial impact on the area it works in. Supporting homeless people to find a house and a job will create further benefits to society. Both Jenna and Mark have jobs that help others.

Fairness can mean different things - you may say it is fairer to give the liver to Jenna as she is younger and has two dependents, or fairer to give it to Mark as he has a family who may depend on him, a charity that helps many people, and may have a better chance of recovery post-transplant, provided he stops drinking.

Just Deserts - Jenna inherited her condition, whereas Mark developed liver failure due to his alcohol addiction (a self-inflicted cause). Jenna had no role in causing her disease, but you do not know what led Mark to start or continue drinking.

Working through the principle you can justify giving the liver to either Jenna or Mark. Most importantly, you need to consider each argument and justify your thought processes during your interview.

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