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Profiling for the good: Patient profile tests and informed, autonomous decision making.

Chrisoula Andreou¹

¹Department of Philosophy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.

|March 8, 2021

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Patient autonomy in medical decisions is crucial. A new approach suggests using patient profile tests to guide choices, offering evidence-based recommendations for better outcomes.

Keywords:

autonomous choice informed consent medical decision making non-argumentative influence nudging patient profiles physician directives

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Area of Science:

Medical Ethics
Decision Science
Health Informatics

Background:

Respecting patient autonomy is paramount when multiple treatment options exist.
Concerns arise that overemphasis on autonomy may hinder decision-making in complex cases.
Physicians' inability to convey extensive experience necessitates alternative decision-support methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore an alternative to direct physician influence in patient decision-making.
To highlight the potential of patient profile tests in medical practice.
To address the challenge of informed, autonomous choices when patients cannot fully assimilate medical information.

Main Methods:

Reviewing the ethical considerations of patient autonomy versus physician guidance.
Examining the concept of influencing patient choices through evidence of satisfactory outcomes for similar patients.
Considering the application and potential of patient profile tests in medical decision-making.

Main Results:

The study identifies a gap in current ethical debates regarding patient decision-making.
It proposes that evidence from similar patients' satisfactory outcomes can effectively guide choices.
Patient profile tests offer a promising avenue for supporting autonomous decisions.

Conclusions:

Patient profile tests can bridge the gap between patient autonomy and the need for informed decision-making.
This approach provides a novel method for physicians to support patients without undue influence.
Further research and implementation of profile-test approaches are recommended for improved patient care.