Midterm exam

Please answer the 3 questions below. Each answer should be about 1 page double spaced. Please use proper APA formatting for citations if you do cite class readings. There should be no outside readings included, ONLY readings from the syllabus. Readings should be paraphrased if cited, NOT quoted. Please number each question so that it is clear which question you are responding to.

In addition, DO NOT refer to sources outside our class readings – don’t Google “Informed Consent” – it won’t help! 1. What should a well-executed, informed consent conversation include?

2. When making care decisions for patients, health care agents and surrogates should use one of the three following decision-making standards: subjective, substituted judgement, and best interest. Choose one of these three standards, define it, and state when it should to be used.

3. What is the difference between specific beneficence and general beneficence? Please provide an example of each as a part of your answer.