Guide:
Consider the duty of the doctor - the doctor has to fully inform the patient of the benefits and risks of the treatment Autonomy - the doctor should respect the decision of the patient, however, if the patient is not competent, then patient autonomy is not absolute Beneficence and Maleficence - whatever the patients decisions, the doctor must continue to provide the best care in the patients best interest
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