… Although I was well aware of the importance of respect for patient autonomy in theory, …
ethical theory concerning respect for patient autonomy. I will do so not only from a theoretical …

… and ethical requirement to obtain a patient's informed or valid consent to treatment is founded
on the philosophical theory of patient autonomy. This paper discusses this theory and its …

… patient conforms most to the ideal of the autonomous patient … of patient fits best into models
of informed consent, patient participation and shared decision-making. A more docile patient …

… that the current discourse promoting patient autonomy is clearly manifest in practice. Data …
-emphasis of patient autonomy and fear of paternalism may undermine ethical practice. There …

… This oft-quoted language from the legal system suggests notions of patient self-… associate
this legal right with the ethical obligation to respect patient autonomy. While the courts had …

… Further, to the extent information was disclosed to patients, it was not done in connection
with any recognizable purpose of respecting patient autonomy as an end in itself. Rather, …

… ethical reflection linked to patient autonomy in daily nursing care and in educational settings.
The descriptive definition and the tentative model of patient autonomy … this ethical concept …

… theory is based on empirical premises. In the context of our research, different moral theories
on patient autonomy … One cannot construct a normative theory on patient autonomy without …

… patient care: patient autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice. The purpose of
this paper was to examine the medical ethical principle of patient autonomy … structured ethical …

… Patient autonomy is a cornerstone of nurse-led, shared care. We address patient autonomy
from an ethical perspective derived from the moral ideal of autonomy. This ideal is linked to …