In the US, the Prevailing Decisionmaking Standard for Previously Competent

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the US, the prevailing decisionmaking standard for previously competent patients with no advance directive on file recommends prioritizing …

• A) A surrogate's determination of what the patient would have wanted
• B) What is medically indicated
• C) What is in the patient's best interests, as determined in court
• D) All of the above

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