CARE-ACE supports autonomy through bounded agentic reasoning, in which diagnostic, prognostic, planning, and risk-assessment ...

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.

(THE CONVERSATION) Sitting barely 6 feet away from me, my patient yelled angrily, his face mask slipping to his upper lip: “No, I will not get vaccinated. And nothing you do or say will change that ...

Patient autonomy is one of the four pillars of modern medical ethics. In some cases, however, its value is not absolute and autonomy may be overridden by sufficiently important matters of public ...

When tension rises in the exam room, having specific, ready-to-use phrases can make a meaningful difference in managing ...

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 ...

As healthcare systems across Europe deal with an increasing prevalence of cognitive impairment, family doctors are emerging as key players in assessing and supporting patients' decision-making ...

I took my seat for a daylong meeting on Tuesday this week, a little tired, up since 4:30 a.m. But with coffee in hand, I was ready to learn. I was surrounded by a variety of interdisciplinary team ...