According to Boulding, the building of the global civic culture can only be achieved by understanding the historical diversity of values in culture but, at the same time, understanding the things that have united cultures. In the United States, autonomy and self-determination are considered to be the dominant values. What examples can be found that illustrate where mandates in the health-care system may be in direct conflict with autonomy and self-determination? (Select all that apply.)

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A.Correct. Familial intervention, change in competency, and physician intervention in cases of futile care may all conflict with autonomy.
B.Correct. Despite being told of the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a procedure, the patient may consent to the treatment yet later find that he or she did not truly understand.
C.Incorrect. Payment for health-care services would not be considered a conflict with autonomy or self-determination.
D.Incorrect. Knowing who the health-care providers are is a patient right, not a value.
E.Incorrect. Treatment risks are part of informed consent; however, treatment risks in and of themselves are not values.

According to Boulding, the Building of the Global Civic Culture