Ethics & Law · single question
Failing to give a patient proper notice before discontinuing care (patient abandonment) violates which ethical principle?
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Correct answer: B. Nonmaleficence
- A. Autonomy concerns the patient's right to self-determination.
- B. Correct. The ADA Code addresses patient abandonment under Nonmaleficence (§2.F) — abruptly stopping care can harm the patient.
- C. Justice concerns fairness in distribution of care.
- D. Veracity concerns truthfulness.