Q38: UKPSC Mains 2016 Paper-VII — Mains Question with Answer

Read the following case carefully and answer the questions given below: A police officer on duty in the Control Room receives two simultaneous calls. One reports that an old man has been hit by a vehicle and is lying injured on the road; the other reports that a young girl has met with an accident at another spot and is seriously injured. Both victims urgently require first aid, otherwise their injuries may prove fatal. No other police personnel with medical training is available at the moment. The officer has some basic medical training. From experience she feels that the girl’s condition is more critical and she may not survive without immediate help, whereas the old man’s chances of survival are relatively higher even if help is slightly delayed. Whom should she attend first and why? Discuss the ethical dilemma involved and justify your decision.