Ethics & Law · single question
Respecting the patient's right to accept or refuse treatment after being informed reflects which ethical principle?
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Correct answer: A. Autonomy
- A. Correct. Autonomy is the patient's right to self-determination — to make informed decisions about their own care.
- B. Beneficence is acting in the patient's best interest.
- C. Nonmaleficence is 'do no harm.'
- D. Justice concerns fairness in the distribution of care.