Four morally and ethically relevant principles have been examined regarding scarcity and include: Treating people with consistency through the use of a lottery or first-come first-served basis Favoring the worst off such as the sickest or the youngest Maximizing total benefits by saving lives or life years. How many years might a patient have left? Promoting and rewarding social usefulness such as prioritizing vaccines for healthcare workers or interventions for those in the military.

How important is the number of patients wanting the service and the cost of the service? Should the availability of the service be an issue? 

In reviewing the four morally and ethically relevant principles, what is your top ranking and your bottom ranking? Justify the rankings.