In the US, the prevailing decisionmaking standard for previously competent patients with no advance directive on file recommends prioritizing …
A) A surrogate's determination of what the patient would have wanted
B) What is medically indicated
C) What is in the patient's best interests, as determined in court
D) All of the above

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The prevailing decisionmaking standard in the US for previously competent patients with no advance directive on file is based on a surrogate's determination of what the patient would have wanted. This is known as the substituted judgment standard and is considered the best choice as it takes into account the patient's known or inferred preferences. The other options (B & C) may not necessarily align with the patient's wishes or values.

In the US, the Prevailing Decisionmaking Standard for Previously Competent