Psychiatry and Psychology

Personal Autonomy

Self-directing freedom and especially moral independence. An ethical principle holds that the autonomy of persons ought to be respected. (Bioethics Thesaurus)

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Self-directing freedom and especially moral independence. An ethical principle holds that the autonomy of persons ought to be respected. (Bioethics Thesaurus)

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Autonomy, Personal
  • Free Will
  • Self Determination

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History Note

2002; for SELF DETERMINATION use FREEDOM 1990-2001

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Previous Indexing

  • Freedom (1974-2001)

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  1. F02w.600
  2. I01w.880w.604.473w.380w.500
  3. K01w.752w.566w.479w.830w.650
  4. N03w.706.437w.380w.500
  5. N05.350w.958w.650

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Personal Autonomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D026684. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D026684
  2. Personal Autonomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67376917