Consumers of health care are responsible for
A. communicating honestly with the physician and others providing care.
B. withholding sensitive, personal health information from health care providers.
C. selecting the individuals who will care for them during the hospitalization.
D. abiding by the physicians' treatment decisions.
Answer: A
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