Which of the Following Is True About Disputes Over a Patient's

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about disputes over a patient's right to refuse treatment?

• A)Most often clinicians pressure patients who initially refused treatment, to accept it.
• B)Judges tend to be particularly sympathetic in their rulings on patients' rights to refuse treatment.
• C)It is most often the families that refuse treatment for the patients.
• D)Due to the patients' rights movement, refusals are respected.

---

Definitions:

Thorough Debriefing

A comprehensive process following a psychological study or experiment where participants are fully informed about the nature of the study, its design, and the results.

Informed Consent

A process in research and medical practice where individuals are fully informed about the procedures, risks, and goals before agreeing to participate or undergo treatment.

Anonymity

The state in which an individual's identity is unknown or unacknowledged in a particular context.

Deception

The act of misleading or deceiving someone, often to gain an advantage or hide the truth.