Ethics & Law · single question
A dentist offers gift cards for positive reviews. Which ethical principle is MOST violated?
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Correct answer: A. Veracity
Veracity (truthfulness/honesty) is violated. Incentivizing positive reviews corrupts honest public feedback.
- A. ✅ CORRECT – Veracity is violated; honest patient reviews are corrupted by incentivization.
- B. ❌ Justice refers to fair treatment; not the primary issue here.
- C. ❌ Beneficence means doing good for the patient; this is deceptive marketing.
- D. ❌ Autonomy relates to patient self-determination in treatment, not dishonest marketing.