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Pregnancy, autonomy and paternalism.

G M Lockwood1

  • 1Oxford Radcliffe Hospital.

Journal of Medical Ethics
|January 15, 2000
PubMed
Summary
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Physicians balance patient autonomy with the "do no harm" principle, especially in voluntary treatments like fertility or cosmetic surgery. This ethical challenge is crucial when treatments have low success rates or pose risks.

Keywords:
Genetics and ReproductionProfessional Patient Relationship

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Patient Autonomy
  • Clinical Decision-Making

Background:

  • Modern medicine increasingly recognizes patient autonomy in treatment decisions.
  • Voluntary treatments, such as fertility or cosmetic surgery, highlight the importance of patient choice.
  • The Hippocratic doctrine 'Primum non nocere' (First, do no harm) remains a core ethical consideration.