If a patient lacked capacity to make decisions regarding his/her treatment, the healthcare professionals would be justified in providing this treatment as long as ______.
a. the relatives of the patient gave their consent
b. the treatment was in the patient’s best interests
c. the treatment was the cheapest available option
d. the patient’s spiritual adviser agreed with the treatment
Ans: B
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