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Discuss what policies an ethical egoist and a communitarian would be most likely to propose regarding the status of illegal immigrants living in the United States. Which policy do you regard as most consistent with morality? Support your answer.Is It Ethical to Bend the Rules for Undocumented and Other Immigrant Patients? Nancy Berlinger, PhD Citation PDF Altmetric Abstract Physicians and other health care professionals who work in hospitals and clinics serving low-income populations will encounter undocumented immigrants as patients, family members, community members, and persons whose health-related rights can be overlooked, imperiled, or difficult to use. The routine uncertainty arising in how to provide good care to patients who are excluded from key public insurance provisions, together with the desire to be a good advocate for this patient population, can give rise to so-called workarounds as problem-solving strategies. This article explores the ethics of workarounds in the care of undocumented patients and considers how advocacy by health care professionals and organizations can assist immigrants in communities they serve. Responding to Ethical Challenges in Care of Undocumented Patients.