Patient autonomy in a digitalized world: supporting patients’ autonomous choice

Sophie’s Choice: Preserving Patient Autonomy in Organ Donation

Cardioversion and the digitalized patient

Transthoracic synchronized direct current discharge or cardioversion was introduced nearly 25 years ago to restore sinus rhythm in patients with diverse tachyarrhythmias (I). This simple, expeditious and nearly complication-freemethod has withstood the test of time. The likelihood of serious adverse reactions is related more to the underlying mechanism being treated than to the electrical disch...

Reproductive autonomous choice--a cherished illusion? Reproductive autonomy examined in the context of preimplantation genetic diagnosis.

Enhancement of autonomous choice may be considered as an important reason for facilitating the use of genetic tests such as preimplantation genetic diagnosis. The principle of respect for autonomy is a crucial component not only of Western liberal traditions but also of Western bioethics. This is especially so in bioethical discussions and analyses of clinical encounters within medicine. On the...

Physician autonomy, patient choice, and immunization performance measures.

Physician recommendations and patient autonomy: finding a balance between physician power and patient choice.

Medical care in the United States has rapidly moved away from a paternalistic approach to patients and toward an emphasis on patient autonomy. At one extreme end of this spectrum is the "independent choice" model of decision making, in which physicians objectively present patients with options and odds but withhold their own experience and recommendations to avoid overly influencing patients. T...