Which ethical principle obliges a respiratory therapist to uphold a patient's right to refuse a treatment?
a. Autonomy
b. Veracity
c. Role fidelity
d. Beneficence
ANS: A
Under the principle of autonomy, a respiratory therapist's use of deceit or coercion to get a pa-tient to reverse the decision to refuse a treatment is considered unethical.
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