May is the month most American medical students finally see four years of grueling work bear fruit. Most U.S. medical schools hold commencement exercises in May, conferring "doctor of medicine" ...

Patient rights are a fundamental aspect of modern health care, encapsulating key ethical principles and legal protections for individuals receiving medical care. These rights have evolved over the ...

Two pillars in health care are the principles of patient autonomy and informed consent, otherwise known as the right to choose or reject treatment. These ethical principles are in place when a patient ...

In Parts 1 and 2 of this post, I describe my patient Jordan, a 19-year-old with cystic fibrosis (CF) who was placed on a breathing machine (ventilator) against his wish during a medical emergency.

April 2, 2004 — Life-sustaining treatment decisions in patients who have lost their decision-making capacity must first and foremost respect the autonomy of the patient and/or the immediate family, ...

In a rapidly advancing digital healthcare landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a pivotal role in reshaping patient data management and enhancing patient autonomy. In an insightful ...

Joyce O'Shaughnessy, MD, reflects on the important principle of patient autonomy and how, as a younger clinician, she encountered a patient with breast cancer who refused early intervention with ...

Healthcare is steadily changing from something people engage with occasionally to something that is becoming part of everyday life. Instead of relying only on periodic doctor visits or lab reports, ...

Terminally ill people have autonomy in our lives, we must also have a choice in how we die, writes Shafaq Sikandar The House of Lords Select Committee on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ...

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