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Enhancing patients' autonomy

L F Oddi

    Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing : DCCN
    |March 1, 1994
    PubMed
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    The ethical principle of patient autonomy is increasingly prioritized over beneficence in healthcare. This shift necessitates re-evaluating practices like informed consent and medical training involving patients and cadavers.

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    Area of Science:

    • Bioethics
    • Nursing Ethics

    Background:

    • Historically, beneficence was the primary ethical principle in healthcare.
    • Recent shifts emphasize patient autonomy, altering traditional ethical considerations.
    • This evolution impacts accepted medical practices and patient rights.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the evolving balance between beneficence and autonomy in healthcare.
    • To re-examine past practices in light of the growing importance of autonomy.
    • To highlight the critical care nurse's role in navigating these ethical principles.

    Main Methods:

    • Ethical analysis of healthcare principles.
    • Review of historical and contemporary medical ethics literature.
    • Case study considerations of autonomy vs. beneficence.
    Keywords:
    Bioethics and Professional EthicsProfessional Patient Relationship

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    Main Results:

    • Autonomy's increased prominence challenges previously accepted practices.
    • Situations like informed consent, student training, and cadaver use require re-evaluation.
    • The critical care nurse plays a key role in ethically managing patient care.

    Conclusions:

    • The principle of autonomy now frequently supersedes beneficence in ethical decision-making.
    • Healthcare practices must adapt to prioritize patient autonomy.
    • Critical care nurses are essential in balancing beneficence and autonomy for optimal patient outcomes.