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Ophthalmic Technician

Category - Ethical and Legal Issues

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When medical decisions need to be made about a patient who is an infant, their decision-maker (typically their legal guardian) must have the patient’s
  1. best interest in mind.
  2. consent.
  3. medical history.
  4. surname.
Explanation
Answer: A - best interest in mind.

When medical decisions need to be made about a patient who is an infant, their decision-maker (typically their legal guardian) must have the patient’s best interest in mind. Because an infant has no way of making their own decisions, a substitute is needed to represent them in the informed consent process.
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