Question

Your patient, Maggie, insists that her mother have genetic testing to determine if her breast cancer is connected to a mutation in the BRCA1/2 genes. Maggie is concerned about her own risk for getting breast cancer and that of her children, but Maggie’s mom does not want to be tested. What ethical principle is one of several that must be considered in evaluating this case?

Answer 1

Autonomy

Step-by-step explanation:

Respect for an individual's right to self-determination.