The ethics committee is reviewing a case in which the patient is competent. Which model is likely to be of best use to the ethics committee reviewing the case?
1. Autonomy
2. Patient benefit
3. Social justice
4. Patient justice
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Rationale: The autonomy model facilitates decision making for the competent patient. The patient benefit model uses substituted judgment and facilitates decision making for the incompetent patient. The social justice model considers broad social issues and is accountable to the institution. Patient justice is not a model used by ethics committees.
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