A Physician Acts as a Perfect Agent When

question 20

Multiple Choice

A physician acts as a perfect agent when

• A)She does not injure a patient when providing a treatment
• B)She requires patients to make medical choices for themselves
• C)She makes the same medical care decisions for a patient as a fully informed patient
• D)She makes the same medical care decisions for a patient as she would make for herself.
• E)She provides free medical care to poor and uninsured patients

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