Which Principle of Ethics Requires Caregivers to Involve the Patient

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which principle of ethics requires caregivers to involve the patient in medical decision making?

• A)Paternalism
• B)Fidelity
• C)Beneficence
• D)Autonomy

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Definitions:

Complex Care

Healthcare services provided to individuals with multiple, significant health issues requiring specialized and coordinated care.

Information Provision

The act of supplying knowledge or data to individuals or groups, often for educational or decision-making purposes.

Coping With Death

The emotional, cognitive, and physical processes of adjusting to the loss of a loved one or the concept of mortality.

Developmental Period

A time span in an individual's life characterized by specific types of growth and development, such as infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.