Background: Autonomy is a central concept in both bioethics and rehabilitation. Bioethics
has emphasized autonomy as self-governance and its application in treatment decision …

The paper by Cardol et al1 brings together some important and complex considerations for
rehabilitation in this century. These considerations involve the implementation of principles …

Purpose: To explore the concept of autonomy as a basis for social participation, with
particular reference to rehabilitation. Method: A study of relevant literature from the field of …

Objective: To examine the ethical principle of respect for autonomy within the context of
neurological rehabilitation. Discussion: The nature of the principle of respect for autonomy is …

Purpose: According to ethical theories of patient autonomy, patients need information and
understanding to make their own, autonomous choices. The aim of this article is to describe …

Purpose. A common source of ethical challenge for health care professionals (HCPs) in
rehabilitation is situations when patients wish to make risky choices not related or contrary to …

The ethical concept of autonomy in modern bioethics has evolved with the healthcare
system. The historical prominence of acute medical conditions and hospital-based medical …

In their paper Cardol et al. 1 argue that the consideration of autonomy adds a personal
perspective to rehabilitation. this, they feel, is a concept that should be used to understand …

The clinical application of the concept of patient autonomy has centered on the ability to
deliberate and make treatment decisions (decisional autonomy) to the virtual exclusion of …

This article presents a concept analysis of autonomy in relation to the rehabilitation of stroke
patients. Analysis of the results of a literature survey provided three important concepts of …