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james0929 · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

The use of placebos would be criticized by someone who believed that

a) the doctor-patient relationship is based on paternalism.
b) informed consent is of moral importance.
c) doctors should only use remedies that have been shown to work.
d) all of these choices.

Question 2

According to a person who endorses a paternalistic approach to medicine, a physician deceiving her patient

a) is justified only when it is in the best interest of the patient.
b) is never justified.
c) is justified when it is done for the greater good of all.
d) is justified only if the patient's family requires the physician to do so.

Laurenleakan · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b) informed consent is of moral importance.

Answer to Question 2

a) is justified only when it is in the best interest of the patient.