Review:
Patient Autonomy
overall review score: 4.5
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score is between 0 and 5
Patient autonomy is the principle that a patient has the right to make their own decisions regarding their health care, including the right to consent or refuse treatment.
Key Features
- Decision-making rights
- Informed consent
- Respect for individual values and preferences
Pros
- Respects individual autonomy and self-determination
- Enhances patient satisfaction and engagement in their care
- Promotes shared decision-making between patients and healthcare providers
Cons
- May lead to conflicts between patients and healthcare providers
- Potential for patients to make uninformed or harmful decisions
- Challenges in balancing autonomy with beneficence and nonmaleficence