Two major ethical theories, the teleological and the deontological, are defined and briefly discussed. A subsequent discussion explores how the ethical principles of informed consent and patient autonomy operate in medical decisions. The application to occupational therapy is left for the reader’s judgment.

Keywords:
ethics, reasoning
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Copyright © 1988 by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
1988
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