Ethical reasoning in medical decisions: the physician-patient dilemma
Guilherme de Souza Almeida Andrade,
Gustavo Pires Alves,
Tauá Alves Melo
et al.
Abstract:Ethics is essential to ensure responsible medical practice, committed to the well-being of patients and society. Hence, understanding patient autonomy and their active participation in decisions about treatments and medical procedures is paramount. A systematic literature review was conducted on articles published between December 2008 and May 2023 to assist in the ethical debate and professional conduct about what should be considered in a conflict between the medical decision and the patient’s wishes, and th… Show more
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