Prior to the Development of the Informed Consent Doctrine,which Theory

question 25

Multiple Choice

Prior to the development of the informed consent doctrine,which theory would have been used to hold a physician accountable for his actions?

• A) Autonomy
• B) Battery
• C) Charitable immunity
• D) Good Samaritan

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Definitions:

Probabilities

A measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 1 indicates certainty.

Certainty

The state of being sure or confident about something, often referencing situations in decision-making where outcomes are known.

Uncertainty

The state of being unsure about the future or about the outcome of specific processes or events.

Predominantly

Predominantly means mainly or for the most part, indicating that something is the dominant, principal, or most common element in a mixture or series.