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Patient autonomy and the physician's ethics.

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  • 1Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.

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Patient autonomy in medical ethics has shifted focus from physician beneficence, granting patients more rights. However, an overemphasis on patient autonomy can endanger physicians

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Bioethics
  • Patient Rights

Background:

  • Patient autonomy has become a dominant principle in medical ethics over the past 25 years.
  • This shift has empowered patients with enhanced rights to refuse treatment and participate in clinical decisions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the trend of patient autonomy being absolutized in contemporary medical practice.
  • To examine the potential dangers to physicians' moral and professional integrity.
  • To advocate for a reassessment of mutual obligations regarding autonomy between physicians and patients.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of ethical principles in medicine.
  • Review of contemporary medical ethics literature and case discussions.
  • Philosophical examination of the evolution of patient rights and physician duties.
Keywords:
Professional Patient Relationship

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Main Results:

  • The principle of patient autonomy is increasingly interpreted as a right to demand treatment, not just refuse it.
  • This absolutization of patient autonomy poses risks to the moral and professional integrity of healthcare providers.

Conclusions:

  • A critical reassessment of the balance between patient autonomy and physician responsibilities is necessary.
  • Mutual respect for each other's autonomy is crucial for maintaining ethical medical practice.