Humanities

Relational Autonomy

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Autonomies, Relational
  • Autonomy, Relational
  • Relational Autonomies

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History Note

2020

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Previous Indexing

  • Personal Autonomy (2010-2019)

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  1. K01w.752w.566w.479w.830w.650.500
  2. N05.350w.958w.650.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Relational Autonomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000080105. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000080105
  2. Relational Autonomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114416460