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. 2022 Sep;28(3):223-237.
doi: 10.1080/20502877.2022.2072262. Epub 2022 Jun 9.

Sharing Vulnerabilities in the Woman Patient/Doctor Encounter

Jonathan Herring  1
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Sharing Vulnerabilities in the Woman Patient/Doctor Encounter

Jonathan Herring. New Bioeth. 2022 Sep.
Free article

Abstract

This article is an examination of the doctor-woman patient encounter through a vulnerability lens. This relationship has been traditionally been critiqued as a paternalistic encounter in which the remedy was to recognize the patient's rights of autonomy. In this article, it is suggested that a more helpful approach is to recognize the vulnerability of both the patient and doctor. This encourages an interaction that involves seeking a mutual and collaborative response to the issues facing the patient.

Keywords: autonomy; care ethics; compassion; doctor-patient relationship; vulnerability.

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