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Citation |
Wolever M. Int. J. Feminist Approaches Bioeth. 2019; 12(1): 99-118. |
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(Copyright © 2019, University of Toronto Press) |
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Abstract |
This paper proposes a novel relational view of autonomy designed to overcome the inadequacies of procedural and substantive views of autonomy as they relate to physician-assisted suicide (PAS) requests for individuals with diminished cognitive functioning. Traditional and other relational views of autonomy regard a patient as an "isolated monad," ignore patients with limited personal autonomy, and overlook the contexts in which decisions like PAS are made. However, these weaknesses become the strengths of a synthesized relational view of autonomy, which enhances the personal autonomy of those with limited personal autonomy so that their PAS requests can be granted. © IJFAB: International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics 2019. Language: en |
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Keywords |
Cognitive impairment; Autonomy and cognitive function; Capacity and vulnerability; Collective competency; Decision-making physician-assisted suicide |