Respect for Autonomy

According to Beauchamp and Childress, which of the following is a criterion for autonomy?

 

Legal competence

 

Intentionality

 

Physical health

 

Emotional stability

Intentionality

Which of the following is an example of someone failing to meet the "intentionality" condition on autonomy?

 

A person chooses a treatment plan without knowing anything about the alternatives.

 

An individual follows a strict diet plan they created for themselves.

 

A person agrees to a medical procedure while under the influence of a sedative.

 

A patient signs an assent form because their guardian moves their hand in order to produce a signature.

A patient signs an assent form because their guardian moves their hand in order to produce a signature.

In which scenario does a person fail to exhibit the "noncontrol" condition on autonomy?

 

In order to keep their job, an employee stops working from home and follows a new "return to office" rule.

 

An employee quits their job in order to take a different, higher paying job.

 

A person refuses a surgery after thoroughly considering the doctor's advice.

 

In order to get a modest bonus, an employee stops working from home and follows a new "return to office" rule.

In order to keep their job, an employee stops working from home and follows a new "return to office" rule.

Which of the following is an example of someone failing to meet the "understanding" condition on autonomy?

 

A patient attends a pre-surgery briefing and asks relevant questions to understand the procedure.

 

A patient agrees to a medical procedure without fully grasping the associated risks and benefits.

 

A customer asks a car salesperson to explain in more detail about the features of a vehicle.

 

A person buys a Tesla based on the mistaken belief that it has fully functional self-driving capabilities.

A person buys a Tesla based on the mistaken belief that it has fully functional self-driving capabilities.

How do Beauchamp and Childress think the involvement of family and community in medical decision-making impacts autonomy?

 

They believe it undermines individual autonomy completely.

 

They see it as potentially compatible if the individual's values include family and community input in their decisions.

 

They think it supports patient autonomy because autonomy is relational.

 

They think that it constitutes a partial infringement on autonomous decision making.

They see it as potentially compatible if the individual's values include family and community input in their decisions.