If a surrogate decision maker knows the patient's wishes, then, in certain situations, the surrogate makes the decision in a process called ____.

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Substituted judgment is a process where the surrogate decision maker acts as if they are the patient and makes decisions based on what the patient would have wanted if they were able to make the decision themselves. This is only possible if the surrogate knows the patient's wishes. Substituted consent refers to the surrogate making a decision without knowing the patient's wishes. Implied consent and presumptive judgment are not related to surrogate decision making.

If a Surrogate Decision Maker Knows the Patient's Wishes, Then