Act Utilitarian Analysis
An act utilitarian evaluates each action to see the sum of good and evil it creates. According to the principle of utility, giving the medicine to the surgeon who has saved many lives, is the morally right choice. If the surgeon lives, he/she can continue to save the life of others and therefor creates the most net happiness not just for the patient, but the family members and close friends of the patient. If the medicine was given to a child or musician, it would not compare to the net happiness a surgeon would create in the long run. Also, most homeless people are not well known in a community and usually do not have family members, which would be a waste of the medicine. Ex convicts are more likely to commit a crime than a surgeon would,