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All sides invoke the “good of the patient” in controversies such as the Alfie Evans case.1 Clarifying this term is helpful. The principle of autonomy has replaced what used to… Click to show full abstract
All sides invoke the “good of the patient” in controversies such as the Alfie Evans case.1 Clarifying this term is helpful. The principle of autonomy has replaced what used to be the doctor’s responsibility and prerogative to make life and death decisions. This works well for patients with the capacity to consent to medical treatment. When the …
Keywords:
evans case;
good patient;
alfie evans;
case good
Journal Title: British Medical Journal
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: British Medical Journal
Year Published: 2018
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