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    Patient autonomy in healthcare is insufficient. Strengthening it requires supplementing with experience-based paternalism from healthcare providers for effective medical practice.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Ethics
    • Healthcare Policy

    Background:

    • The principle of patient autonomy is central to modern healthcare.
    • Debates exist regarding the adequacy of autonomy in complex clinical scenarios.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To critically evaluate the sufficiency of patient autonomy in healthcare.
    • To propose an alternative or supplementary approach to enhance clinical decision-making.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of ethical principles in medicine.
    • Review of existing literature on patient autonomy and clinical practice.

    Main Results:

    • Autonomy alone is fundamentally inadequate for effective healthcare delivery.
    • Experience-based paternalism by clinicians can appropriately supplement patient autonomy.

    Conclusions:

    • Healthcare systems should consider integrating experience-based paternalism alongside patient autonomy.
    • This integration aims to improve patient outcomes and provider decision-making.