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Patients' duties.

M J Meyer1

  • 1Department of Philosophy, Santa Clara University, CA 95053.

The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
|October 1, 1992
PubMed
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Patient autonomy forms the basis for patients

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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Medical Ethics
  • Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Background:

  • The concept of patient rights is well-established, often grounded in patient autonomy.
  • However, the corresponding concept of patients' duties remains less explored in bioethical discourse.
  • This paper seeks to bridge this gap by examining the ethical obligations patients owe to themselves and others within the healthcare relationship.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To derive and delineate patients' duties from the principle of patient autonomy.
  • To establish a framework for understanding the reciprocal obligations in the patient-healthcare professional partnership.
  • To identify specific duties essential for effective and ethical healthcare delivery.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical argumentation based on the principle of patient autonomy.
Keywords:
Professional Patient Relationship

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  • Analysis of the patient-healthcare professional relationship as a partnership.
  • Identification and categorization of core patient duties.

    • Main Results:

    • Patients' duties are logically derivable from the principle of patient autonomy.
    • Patients have self-regarding obligations and obligations to healthcare professionals and society.
    • Key duties include honesty in seeking care, information gathering on treatments, and preventing infectious disease transmission.

    Conclusions:

    • Recognizing patients' duties is crucial for a balanced and functional healthcare system.
    • A partnership model emphasizes shared responsibility between patients and providers.
    • Further exploration of patients' duties can enhance ethical healthcare practices and outcomes.