Objectives: The objectives of the study were (1) to assess similarities and differences
between breast cancer patients and their husbands in terms of doctor‐patient/spouse …

Goals of the study From the perspective of patient autonomy, the family is often looked upon
as a troublemaker in medical decision-making. The question remains open as to whether it …

Doctors are widely encouraged to share decision-making with patients. However, the
assumption that responsibility for decisions is an objective quantity that can be apportioned …

The aim of shared decision-making (SDM) is to provide information to patients in order to
enable them to decide autonomously and freely about treatment together with the doctor …

Background To investigate how cancer patients, family caregiver, and their treating
oncologist view the risks and benefits of family involvement in cancer treatment decision …

TDM process, perhaps due to a strong sense of moral responsibility. 7, 16 In certain Middle
Eastern, North African and South Asian societies, the family has final authority in TDM, as …

Purpose This study explored patient preferences for involvement in the breast cancer
treatment decision and concordance between patients' and physicians' views on decisional …

Objectives Most people deal with intrusive life events such as cancer and the care trajectory
together with their intimate partners. To our knowledge, no research has studied the …

Background The practice of patient autonomy within the prevailing bioethical framework in
the West appears increasingly at odds with the prominent influence of the family in medical …

Background Respect for autonomy is a key principle in bioethics. However, respecting
autonomy in practice is complex because most people define themselves and make …