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This document discusses several key concepts in medical ethics including paternalism vs autonomy, informed consent, and patient rights. It notes that healthcare professionals aim to respect patient autonomy but paternalism may be justified if a patient is incompetent. Informed consent requires discussing treatment risks and benefits with patients. Surrogate decision makers may make choices for incompetent patients based on their preferences or best interests. The document also covers concepts like justice i

Author

Chandranath Chakraborty

Language

EN