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This is the correct definition. It means that doctors must seek the informed agreement of the patient before any investigation or treatment takes place.
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a
The right of competent adults to make informed decisions about their own medical care
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This is the definition of beneficence
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e
All doctors have a moral duty to prioritise patient care and wellbeing and work in the best interests of the patient
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Patients should be fully informed by their doctors about risk, benefits and options before making decisions about their medical care
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b
The right of competent adults to make uninformed decisions about their own medical care
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This is the first prinicple in assessing mental capacity in a patient
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c
The presumption that patients have capacity
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Children do not always have the right to make decisions about their healthcare, under the age of 16 years children may have capacity to consent to treatment, depending on their ability to understand what is involved. However, under 16 they may not refuse treatment.
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d
The right of children to make informed decisions about their own medical care
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Principle of autonomy
Topic
184
Ethics and Law
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Which of the following is the correct definition of patient autonomy?
a