In given situations, the nature and degree of reasonable care expected of people providing care may differ depending upon which factor?
1. The individual's status as a professional
2. The individual's sense of ethical responsibility
3. The individual's sense of societal obligations
4. The individual's understanding of the law
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Rationale: Individuals of a specific profession have their own unique care standards. These define the minimal requirements of an acceptable level of care that can be expected of a given profession. They are developed to see that no unnecessary harm comes to the patient and to protect and safeguard the public as a whole.
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