Factors That May Threaten Autonomy in Health Care Settings May

Multiple Choice

Factors that may threaten autonomy in health care settings may include which of the following? Select all that apply.

A) Persistent paternalistic attitude that promotes the dependent role of the patient.
B) Assumptions that a patient's values and thought processes are the same as those of the health care providers.
C) A focus on caring rather than technology.
D) Failure to appreciate a difference in knowledge level regarding health matters.
E) Patients and families who feel confident enough to share their choices with health care providers.