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is the right that patients have to manage their own treatment decisions.
A(n)
is someone who is legally authorized to make decisions on behalf of a patient.
If a patient does not agree with an important medical decision, the patient can
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Autonomy is the right that patients have to manage their own treatment decisions.
A(n) agent (also called a healthcare proxy or surrogate) is someone who is legally authorized to make decisions on behalf of a patient.
If a patient does not agree with an important medical decision, the patient can refuse treatment (or request a second opinion).