Medical Council of Canada MCCQE Part 1 Exam MCCQE Question # 18 Topic 2 Discussion
MCCQE Exam Topic 2 Question 18 Discussion:
Question #: 18
Topic #: 2
A 62-year-old man (wealthy philanthropist) with emphysema from smoking and a 21-year-old woman (elementary teacher) with cystic fibrosis are both compatible matches for a lung transplant. Which criterion determines organ allocation?
A.
The patient’s value and contributions to society.
B.
The patient has family members who rely on them for income.
C.
Whether the underlying condition is due to self-induced illness.
D.
The clinical severity of the patient’s pulmonary disease.
E.
The date the patient was placed on the waiting list.
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