American Psychiatric Association

January 5, 2018 | View Online | Psychiatric News

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
A psychiatrist is asked to consult on the case of a 23-year-old man recently diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The patient refuses placement of a central line and wants to leave the hospital against medical advice. Which of the following ethical principles are in conflict in this vignette?
A. Nonmaleficence and beneficence.
B. Autonomy and beneficence.
C. Confidentiality and beneficence.
D. Fidelity, nonmaleficence, and beneficence.
E. Confidentiality, nonmaleficence, and beneficence.

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