Which term refers to the fair, equitable, and appropriate treatment of individuals and the distribution of healthcare resources?

• A. Justice
• B. Subjective relativism
• C. Cultural relativism
• D. Moral objectivism

Answer: (A)

Justice in bioethics refers to fair, equitable, and appropriate treatment of individuals and the distribution of healthcare resources. It means people should have fair access to needed care, and scarce resources are allocated based on need, severity, and other ethical considerations, with transparent and non-discriminatory processes. This is distinct from subjective relativism (morality based on personal opinion), cultural relativism (morality based on cultural norms), and moral objectivism (universal moral truths). While those theories address how we judge right and wrong in different ways, justice specifically captures the ethical aim of fairness in both individual care and the allocation of resources.