The Effect of Mental Illness on Autonomous Decision-Making Capacity. One key tenet of medical ethics is respect for patient autonomy. Respect for autonomy generally requires treating patients as ...

(a) Respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy including the freedom to make one’s own choices, and independence of persons Non-discrimination is a fundamental concept of all human rights ...

A vast study of people in 158 countries shows that among the nonmaterial personal needs of respect, autonomy, and social support, respect is the strongest predictor of positive feelings ...

providers demonstrate respect for autonomy. Conflicts arise when providers and parents disagree about the best interests of the infant. The mother who plans to breastfeed her infant feels a loss ...

Brazil’s Real remained stable after one of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s cabinet members said the administration will respect a law that gives autonomy to the central bank despite the ...