Question

8. Taking away a patient's power to consent and giving it to medical personnel or the government is called

A. patient autonomy.
B. advance medical directive.
C. medical paternalism.
D. exception for informed consent.

Answer 1

Answer: C. medical paternalism.

Explanation: Patient autonomy requires that patients give informed consent before the start of any medical treatment. (Medical paternalism takes this power away from patients and gives it to medical personnel or the government for society’s benefit). PF

Answer 2

C. Medical Paternalism