Prep Post #4
Paternalism and patient autonomy are connected because if paternalism is taken too seriously by the provider and he or she does not give full details to the patient, the patient will not be able to use their autonomy to decide how to handle their health concern. If a patient does not have full information they may believe they are doing what they believe is right, but if the patient had the full information they might have changed their mind.
A situation that shows where paternalism dominates autonomy could be when an elderly patient has told the doctor he is afraid of getting Alzheimer’s because his mom and brother had already passed from the disease. After running numerous tests the doctor finds that the patient does in fact
Paternalism and patient autonomy are connected because if paternalism is taken too seriously by the provider and he or she does not give full details to the patient, the patient will not be able to use their autonomy to decide how to handle their health concern. If a patient does not have full information they may believe they are doing what they believe is right, but if the patient had the full information they might have changed their mind.
A situation that shows where paternalism dominates autonomy could be when an elderly patient has told the doctor he is afraid of getting Alzheimer’s because his mom and brother had already passed from the disease. After running numerous tests the doctor finds that the patient does in fact