The situation MOST closely relates to autonomy. Autonomy in medical ethics refers to respecting a patient's right to make their own decisions regarding their treatment and health care. In this case, the doctor is respecting the patient's choice to stop taking the anti-itch medication despite the recommendation.
A patient tells a doctor, “I know you recommended that I stay on this anti-itch medication, but I want to stop taking it for a while. It makes me too sleepy.” The doctor allows the patient to stop taking the medication. Which foundation value of ethics does this situation MOST closely relate to?
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autonomy
autonomy
justice
justice
non-malfeasance
non-malfeasance
malfeasance
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