How does a medical professional support patient autonomy so patients can make decisions?

Patient autonomy means patients have the right to make their own informed choices about care. A medical professional supports that right by explaining the relevant options, benefits, and risks clearly enough for the patient to decide. Asking which option the patient prefers can help, but it does not support an informed decision unless the patient has adequate information; telling the patient what the professional would do risks steering the choice.

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