Problem
A 27 year old woman is involuntarily committed to the psych ward. Her physicians note persistently elevated BP with MAP of 120 mm Hg over the week. Px has been asymptomatic. Her physicians would like to begin standard treatment but the px refuses. She understands the risks, benefits and outcomes that would result with or without treatment. What has priority in the care of this patient?
A- Beneficence
B- Duty to other patients
C- Informed consent
D- Nonmaleficence
E- Patient autonomy
The answer here is= E