NIH MeSH · D000080105Humanities
Relational Autonomy
Also known asAutonomies, Relational · Autonomy, Relational · Relational Autonomies
Definition
The social context within which all individuals exist and acknowledge the emotional and embodied aspects of decision-makers. The approach acknowledges the central role of others in decision-making, including clinicians, who have a responsibility to engage patients’ and surrogates’ emotional experiences.
MeSH classification
- K01.752.566.479.830.650.500
- N05.350.958.650.500
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