Which situation is primarily an ethical issue rather than a legal requirement?
Correct answer: D. Supporting a patient's wish to make a respectful personal choice
- A. Protecting a patient's information from unauthorised disclosure
- B. Obtaining required consent before an invasive procedure
- C. Using a professional registration number on official records
- D. Supporting a patient's wish to make a respectful personal choice
Explanation
Supporting personal choice and dignity reflects ethical practice, even when no specific law describes every detail of the situation. The other options involve formal legal or regulatory requirements in clinical practice.
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