MEDRADSC 3Y03 Study Guide - Final Guide: Autonomous Agent, Moral Agency, No Age
9 Aug 2020
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3y03 exam review: right to self determination, capable of making own decisions, individual rights of liberty, able to make choices for self freely, foundation of doctrine of informed consent. Informed consent: doctrine of informed consent (ic) implies an unlimited right to patients being a moral autonomous agent, gate keeper to exercise own autonomy, tries to balance autonomy and beneficence. Patient chooses: models of implementing informed consent, 2. Information exchanged over longer period of time. Need to revisit cope ability of side effects. Physician learns to appreciate patient"s values, tolerance. Patients need to be clear on goals. While she smiles and cries, affected by the environment around her, she is unable to use language to communicate. As such, she will never be capable of participating in the medical decisions that confront her. Though her mental functions have only developed to that of a 2- year-old, she is now 9 years old.
