Ethics & Law · single question
Accepting or paying a rebate (or splitting fees) in exchange for patient referrals violates which ethical principle?
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Correct answer: C. Justice
- A. Autonomy concerns patient self-determination.
- B. Veracity concerns truthfulness in representations.
- C. Correct. The ADA Code treats rebates and split fees under Justice (§4.C) — they distort fair, merit-based referral.
- D. Beneficence concerns acting for the patient's benefit.