Autonomy is the ability a person has to make their own decisions. In order to make those decision they must have all the relevant information needed. One principple connected to autonomy is Veracity which is truth telling. Telling the truth is necersary for both sides of health care being a patient or a provider. Because this physician had treated the patient for many years he knew his history and was able to predict how he may act. The physician had to obtain this infromation from the patients honesty. Although now when the physician is supposed to tell the truth regarding the patients test results he does not share that truth
Autonomy is the ability a person has to make their own decisions. In order to make those decision they must have all the relevant information needed. One principple connected to autonomy is Veracity which is truth telling. Telling the truth is necersary for both sides of health care being a patient or a provider. Because this physician had treated the patient for many years he knew his history and was able to predict how he may act. The physician had to obtain this infromation from the patients honesty. Although now when the physician is supposed to tell the truth regarding the patients test results he does not share that truth