Table 2.
Ethics terminology adapted from Sita et al. [41]
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Autonomy | The ability to make one’s own decisions |
| Beneficence | Doing good on behalf of the patient |
| Nonmaleficence | Not causing harm to the patient |
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