Which definition identifies the core value of European and American health care law and ethics?
A) The avoidance of harm
B) The desire to act in the best interest of others
C) The right of individuals to self-determination
D) The recognition that every person and community has intrinsic value
Ans: C
Autonomy is the right of individuals to self-determination and is the core value of European and American law and ethics. Nonmaleficence is the avoidance of harm. Beneficence is the desire to act in the best interest of others. Respect for people is the recognition that every person and community has intrinsic value.
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