Which principle concerns fair distribution of resources?

• A. Beneficence
• B. Veracity
• C. Justice
• D. Fidelity

Answer: (C)

Fair distribution of resources is about distributive justice in healthcare. It focuses on allocating benefits and burdens fairly and equitably, ensuring access to care and resources based on need and fairness rather than bias, status, or ability to pay. This principle guides policies and decisions around scarce resources, triage, and ensuring that no patient is treated unfairly.

Beneficence is about promoting good for the patient, veracity is truth-telling, and fidelity is keeping promises. They’re important, but they address different ethical obligations. Justice specifically targets fairness in who gets what and how resources are shared.