The Hospital Has a Well-Designed, Fully Functioning Ethics Committee

question 4

Multiple Choice

The hospital has a well-designed, fully functioning ethics committee. What ethical debate topics, concerning the entire social network rather than an individual patient, might now be addressed by this committee?

• A) Do-not-resuscitate orders
• B) Autonomy
• C) Duplication of services
• D) Informed consent
• E) Effects of managed care on patient well-being

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