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. 2018 Apr;63(824):25-27.
doi: 10.1016/j.soin.2018.02.004.

[Respecting the patient's autonomy]

[Article in French]
Jean-François Mattei  1
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[Respecting the patient's autonomy]

[Article in French]
Jean-François Mattei. Soins. 2018 Apr.
Free article

Abstract

Autonomy forms the foundation of ethical duties and the primary reason for the respect owed to human beings. Despite the limits sometimes encountered, the patient must always remain at the heart of his or her own individual battle.

Keywords: autonomie du patient; care; consent; consentement; ethics; patient autonomy; soin; éthique.

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