Maximizing patient autonomy to improve outcomes

TY - JOUR

T1 - Maximizing patient autonomy to improve outcomes

AU - Stephenson, Lucy A

AU - Wagner, Stefan J

AU - Bolton, Derek

PY - 2013/1/7

Y1 - 2013/1/7

N2 - The term autonomy is frequently used in ethical debates and taken for granted as a desirable value in medical practice. However, there is little consensus about what this term actually means, and it is also used differently within various disciplines. The previous article in this series (Stephenson et al, 2012) reviewed the concept of autonomy within philosophical tradition and historical context. This second article discusses the varieties of autonomy within clinical interaction and factors affecting the optimization of patient autonomy.

AB - The term autonomy is frequently used in ethical debates and taken for granted as a desirable value in medical practice. However, there is little consensus about what this term actually means, and it is also used differently within various disciplines. The previous article in this series (Stephenson et al, 2012) reviewed the concept of autonomy within philosophical tradition and historical context. This second article discusses the varieties of autonomy within clinical interaction and factors affecting the optimization of patient autonomy.

KW - Decision Making

KW - Humans

KW - Informed Consent

KW - Outcome Assessment (Health Care)

KW - Paternalism

KW - Personal Autonomy

KW - Self Care

U2 - 10.12968/hmed.2013.74.Sup1.C14

DO - 10.12968/hmed.2013.74.Sup1.C14

M3 - Article

C2 - 23593674

SN - 1750-8460

VL - 74

SP - C14-16

JO - British Journal of Hospital Medicine

JF - British Journal of Hospital Medicine

IS - Suppl. 1

ER -