An ethical dilemma has arisen in regard to a patient who has been declared incompetent and who left no advance directive. Which model is likely to be of best use to the ethics committee reviewing the case?
1. Autonomy
2. Patient justice
3. Patient benefit
4. Social justice
3
Rationale: The autonomy model facilitates decision making for the competent patient.
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