Recognizing Patients as Autonomous Agents and Securing Their Free and Autonomous

question 4

Multiple Choice

Recognizing patients as autonomous agents and securing their free and autonomous consent to their treatment is required by

• A) paternalistic concern for patient well-being.
• B) respect for their dignity.
• C) the duty of beneficence.
• D) The duty to do no harm.

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Definitions:

General-Duty Clause

A provision within some safety and health regulations that mandates employers to provide a work environment free from recognized hazards that could cause harm to employees.

Occupational Safety

Practices and standards implemented to ensure the workplace is free from health and safety hazards.

Recognized Hazards

Hazards that have been identified and analyzed through processes such as safety audits or risk assessments, indicating potential harm to employees in the workplace.

Disparate Impact

A condition in which employment practices are seemingly neutral yet disproportionately exclude a protected group from employment opportunities.