Many doctors cater to patients'

Answer choices

1. A

   Correct92% picked this

   A doctor should not prescribe a drug for a condition if it cannot improve that condition and if the drug

   Why this is right

   This builds a bridge from being ~E + D → ~P ineffective and possibly having dangerous side effects to the recommendation that doctors not prescribe antibiotics to treat colds.

   Skill tested: Principle-Conform · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

   92%
2. B

   Wrong Trigger2% picked this

   A doctor should not prescribe any drug that might have harmful effects on the patient even if the drug might have a

   The reasoning does not include the possibility that antibiotics could have a positive effect on someone with a cold.

   2%
3. C

   Negation1% picked this

   A doctor should attempt to prescribe every drug that is likely to affect the

   This connects affecting health ~D → P positively with prescribing antibiotics. This negates the logic of the underlying principle in the reasoning.

   1%
4. D

   Wrong Trigger2% picked this

   A doctor should withhold treatment from a patient if the doctor is uncertain whether the treatment

   The trigger in this relationship is the doctor being uncertain whether the treatment will benefit the patient, which is not included in the reasoning.

   2%
5. E

   Wrong Trigger4% picked this

   A doctor should never base the decision to prescribe a certain medication for a patient on the patient's claims about

   The patient’s claims about the effectiveness of antibiotics are not discussed in the reasoning.

   4%