While the trend in health care over the past twenty years has been toward patient empowerment, physicians are still ultimately responsible for the health care decisions made in a patient’s treatment. What does “empowerment” mean?
A. Taking power from.
B. Giving power to.
C. Sharing power with.
D. Splitting power between.
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The author recalls the history of physician / patient relationships and explained three models. Which of the following is not mentioned?
A. Engineering model.
B. Theocratic model.
C. Integrated model.
D. Cooperative model.
In the physician / patient relationships, if doctors know a lot, patients know a lot too. Which model does it refer to?
A. Engineering model.
B. Theocratic model.
Cooperative model.
D. None of the above.
Which of the following statements about a durable power of attorney is NOT true?
A. It is a signed, dated and witnessed paper.
B. A durable power of attorney is the same as a living will.
C. It names another person to make decisions for you.
D. Any competent person over 18 can be chosen. The person does not have to be attorney.
Which of the following statement is NOT true about making a living will?
A. You are required to have all the statements filled out in making a living will.
B. If desired you may skip everything and simply indicate the name of your proxy, the person who will speak on your behalf should become incapable of making your treatment decisions known.
C. After the living will is completed, it must be signed by you and two witnesses or a notary public to become legal.
D. You must give your living will to your doctor or health care provider and you should ask your doctor to write out an order to carry out the terms of your living will.