The Patient Self-Determination Act (PDSA) advocates which of the following ethical principles?
A) Justice
B) Autonomy
C) Beneficence
D) Veracity
Ans: B
The PDSA was passed in 1990 and states that every competent individual has the right to make decisions about his or her health care (autonomy). Justice encompasses fair and equal treatment for all. Beneficence is doing good. Veracity is a term for "to be truthful."
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