Which of the following statements pertains to the American Medical Association's ethical stance on organ transplantation?
A) Physicians must consider age in the decision of who gets the organ.
B) Priority must be given to the patient who has the strongest chance of survival.
C) A person's worth to society must be considered.
D) none of the above
B
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