The world of bioethics is defined by four basic principles: autonomy, justice, beneficence and nonmaleficence. Healthcare practitioners use these principles as their guiding force when evaluating the ...

From disability rights to Black Lives Matter to the environmental movement, bodily autonomy can bring together disparate strands of the American left. A woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty ...

Some bioethicists regard respect for autonomy as lending firm support to the right to choose abortion, arguing that if a pregnant person wishes to end their pregnancy, the state should not interfere.

The ethical principle of autonomy refers to self-determination and encompasses veracity, disclosure/informed consent, confidentiality, and promise keeping. [4] Applying the principle of autonomy to ...

The ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice are fundamental principles essential in making decisions regarding neonatal resuscitation. They are presented here as a ...

The Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade has re-focused attention on the moral principle of "My Body, My Choice," advanced by the pro-choice movement. I agree with both the general principle, and ...