Chapter 3 Self-Practice Quiz

. Paternalism directed at persons who cannot act autonomously or whose autonomy is greatly diminished is known as

. The overriding of a person's actions or choices although the person is substantially autonomous is called

. The case of Helga Wanglie concerned what some have referred to as

. The case of Elizabeth Bouvia concerned

. Generally, Kantian ethics rejects

. Weak paternalism is not usually considered an objectionable violation of autonomy.

. Since the 1970s, several children have died after their parents refused medical treatment because of religious beliefs.

. For both physician and patients, the issue of futility is not a question of values.

. An advance directive is a legal document that speaks for the patient if they are incapacitated.

. According to Roman Catholic doctrine, a hopelessly ill patient has the right to refuse extraordinary life-sustaining treatments.

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