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In the 6-step ethical decision-making process, step 3 is examining the dilemma for the ethical principles involved. Which of the following questions deals with the principle of autonomy?
 
  1. What is the overall good to be accomplished?
  2. With whom must the final decision be made, and is that person competent or empowered to make decisions?
  3. Have the principal decision-makers been given all necessary information?
  4. Will the consequences of actions be those that are intended?

Question 2

The American Hospital Association Patient's Care Partnership states,
 
  The patient has the right to make decisions about the plan of care prior to and during the course of treatment and to refuse a recommended treatment or plan of care to the extent permitted by law and hospital policy. Which ethical principle is clearly reflected in this passage?
  1. fidelity
  2. nonmaleficence
  3. autonomy
  4. beneficence



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3



CharlieWard

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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