Abstract Both paternalism and relational autonomy are two concepts that much discussed in medical ethics. Strangely enough, they have hardly been considered together. How does the understanding justification of change if we take a (constitutively) as basis? From an individualistic autonomy, interferes individual sphere patient. It can be justified benefit to patient clearly outweighs extent vio...

This study investigated patient and physician perceptions of their relationship and examined how their perceptions related to patient satisfaction. Data are based on 134 patient-physician interactions. Study participants included 12 physicians (five women and seven men) and 134 male patients with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus being seen on an outpatient basis. Information on patient and phys...