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- Title:
- Ethics and patient autonomy
- Description:
- This session will examine the ethical principles underlying the concept of autonomy. It will discuss the implications of respect for autonomy on clinical practice and provide guidance for promoting autonomy in healthcare provision.
- Hierarchy:
- Foundation (FND) > HLO 1: An accountable, capable and compassionate doctor > FPC 2: Clinical prioritisation > Ethics and patient autonomy
- Author(s):
-
Jennifer Richardson
Wing May Kong
- Created:
- 2 Jul 2026
- Last Major Update:
- 11 Sep 2025
- Keywords:
- foundation, autonomy, best interests, consent, assent, implied consent, good medical practice, capacity, Mental Capacity Act, paternalism, patient-centred, living will, advance directive, refusal of treatment
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- Title:
- Ethics and patient autonomy
- Description:
- This session will examine the ethical principles underlying the concept of autonomy. It will discuss the implications of respect for autonomy on clinical practice and provide guidance for promoting autonomy in healthcare provision.
- Hierarchy:
- Foundation (FND) > HLO 1: An accountable, capable and compassionate doctor > FPC 2: Clinical prioritisation > Ethics and patient autonomy
- Author(s):
-
Jennifer Richardson
Wing May Kong
- Created:
- 2 Jul 2026
- Last Major Update:
- 11 Sep 2025
- Keywords:
- foundation, autonomy, best interests, consent, assent, implied consent, good medical practice, capacity, Mental Capacity Act, paternalism, patient-centred, living will, advance directive, refusal of treatment