Which of the following is not one of the rights of patients?
a. the right to choose when and how to die
b. the right to make decisions regarding their care
c. the right to respect
d. the right to dignity
A
Patients have certain rights including the right to make decisions regarding their care, the right to be actively involved in the treatment process, and the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
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