The article “Playing favorites? Hospital boards, donors get COVID shots,” reminded me of conversations at my school after the vaccine rollout. The article explains, “In Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter Neronha opened an inquiry after reports that two hospital systems offered their board members vaccinations”(Playing favorites? Hospital boards, donors get COVID shots, Russ Bynum). This article reminded me of how during the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, I remember seeing how families who had connections were receiving the COVID vaccine before essential workers. This made me question the morals behind these doctors who are choosing who they want to give a vaccine to. This privilege should not have arose, and doctors should have followed their moral obligations to follow the law and wellbeing of others.

This article also reminds me of the article “A Framework for Ethical Decision Making,” for the Rhode Island doctor board members did not follow the Common Good Lens of doing whatever is right for the community and others over what you may value. These hospitals selfishly took vaccines earlier then instructed and used their power selfishly. They should have valued the community and well being of others over themselves. Along with this, the also violated the Utilitarian Lens for they did not think of how their actions will affect everyone and have consequences.

This article also reminds me of the ongoing healthcare distribution in the United States. The government does not supply healthcare for their citizens, and thereby does not distribute the proper resources that are needed. This lack of access amidst the country influences more than peoples well being, but also creates an environment of scarcity. These doctors felt the need to to break their duties and moral obligations because access was not given yet. Without foundations of fairness and access these situations will continue to progress.