Category: Autonomy

Autonomy is an issue. Is it morally wrong for a doctor to deceive their patient about the true nature of a treatment, which the patient would otherwise refuse, even if it means improving that patients prognosis? Consider the case: An adult male presenting with aplastic anaemia requires a bone marrow transplant. Without the transplant he…

Introduction: Autonomy is a Greek word which autos- mean (self) and nomos means (rule of law) (Merriam-webster, 2019). The Piagetian view defines autonomy in moral is a right or wrong decision making (Raya, 2007). In general, it is means self-determination or self-rule. However, professional is related to the profession which means work with potential (Walter,…

A fundamental debate in the field of medical ethics and English medical law has been finding the right balance between the principles of medical paternalism and patient autonomy. While there are commonly used definitions of medical paternalism, such as treating of others in their best interests, regardless of their own view of what their best…

Selling sexual service is morally worse than selling massages as the prostitute (1) damages bodily integrity by treating her body as a commodity (2) damages sexual autonomy by relinquishing her body sovereignty, and (3) reinforces discriminatory beliefs of female sexuality. Selling massages, on the other hand, (1) does not involve objectification of the female body,…

Building autonomous teams is an art and thought to be the Holy Grail of an agile enterprise. With that being said, Spotify is one of the best examples of companies, which didnt undergo a transformation, but was founded with an agile mindset from the very beginning. Over the past years the company has continuously improved…

Introduction Working in a public sector requires specific characteristics and behavior to overcome the struggles of delivering services to the masses. Often times, practices that are prevalent and effective to companies doesnt necessarily applies to the public sector. The schemes of measuring the work done, motivation applied to employees and strategies for performance enhancement are…

Written by Scott Y.H. Kim, this academic article concentrates on bioethics and the particular ethical philosophies that are prominent within the provision of healthcare. The article was written for the philosophy, psychiatry and psychology journal published by John Hopkins University Press in 2013. Through this article, Kim expands on the notion of autonomy and its…

The principles of human rights give a central place to the values of autonomy and dignity. Critically discuss the meaning and significance of autonomy and/or dignity with reference to a specific problem dealt with in the course. 1. Introduction Human rights recognise the inherent value of every individual, regardless of race, geographical location or gender.…

Abortion remains at the forefront of public issues, making the headlines in recent labour leadership campaigns, when Rebecca Long-Bailey appeared to suggest that she disagreed with permitting female reproductive autonomy after the standard 24-week limit on the grounds of disability. Jess Phillips hit back, arguing, abortion legislation in this country should be removed from criminal…