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Respect for Autonomy

IMPLICATION
DEFINITION

Does not negate
Ability to make decisions
responsibility. Healthcare is
for oneself, also known as CONCEPT CHALLENGE
self-government. a partnership between the
Hold great respect for provider and the recipient Under the law, patients are

individual rights and equate of care. Each owes the permitted to refuse
freedom with autonomy. other a position of partner treatment even if the best

and respect in healthcare and most reliable

decision-making information indicates that
treatment would be

beneficial, unless their
action may have a negative

impact on the well-being of

another individual.