 Personal Autonomy
"Personal Autonomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Self-directing freedom and especially moral independence. An ethical principle holds that the autonomy of persons ought to be respected. (Bioethics Thesaurus)
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D026684
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.600 I01.880.604.473.380.500 K01.752.566.479.830.650 N03.706.437.380.500 N05.350.958.650
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| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2011 | 0 | 5 | 5 | | 2012 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2016 | 2 | 3 | 5 | | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Personal Autonomy" by people in Profiles.
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Gonzaga MI, Zahedi-Spung L. Physicians as Advocates: Ethical Duties and Practical Strategies. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2025 Jun; 52(2):383-397.
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Gammons AF, Farewell CV, Walker-Mao C, Ubriaco E, Leiferman JA. Psychological needs fulfillment and perinatal well-being among low-SES individuals: a mixed methods investigation. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol. 2024 Dec; 45(1):2395838.
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Shaffer JA, Matlock DD, Boylan JM, Vagnini KM, Rush CL, Martin R, Masters KS. Linking Cardiac Psychology and Cardiovascular Medicine via Self-Determination Theory and Shared Decision-Making. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2025 Mar; 32(1):111-120.
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Organ JM, Smith HF, Trainor PA, Allen K, Balta JY, Beresheim AC, Brewer-Deluce D, Brown KM, Burrows AM, Byers KT, Byram JN, Cale AS, Carroll MA, Champney T, Cornwall J, Dayal MR, DeLeon VB, Dunnwald M, Ferrigno C, Finn GM, Fox GM, Geller PL, Guttmann GD, Harper N, Harrell KM, Hartstone-Rose A, Hildebrandt S, Hortsch M, Jackson J, Johnson LE, Lohman Bonfiglio CM, McCumber TL, Menegaz RA, Mussell JC, O'Loughlin VD, Otobo TM, Oyedele O, Pascoe MA, Person D, Reidenberg JS, Robinson RE, Rogers KA, Ros MA, Ross CF, Sanders KA, Schmitt B, Schoenwolf GC, Smith TC, Smith TD, Sumner DR, Taylor AB, Taylor MJ, Teaford MF, Topp KS, Willmore KE, Wisco JJ, Yang J, Zumwalt AC. Personal autonomy and self-determination are crucial for professionalism in healthcare. Anat Sci Educ. 2023 Jul-Aug; 16(4):571-573.
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Capell WH, Wynia MK, Hurley EA, Bonaca MP. Should Participants in Clinical Trials Be Able to Withdraw from Passive Follow-Up? Ethics Hum Res. 2021 Jan; 43(1):32-36.
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Cowan T, Pope MA, MacDonald K, Malla A, Ferrari M, Iyer SN. Engagement in specialized early intervention services for psychosis as an interplay between personal agency and critical structures: A qualitative study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2020 Aug; 108:103583.
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Bailoor K, Adams MA. Medical Ethics in Endoscopy. Am J Gastroenterol. 2020 02; 115(2):158-159.
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Rasmus SM, Whitesell NR, Mousseau A, Allen J. An Intervention Science to Advance Underrepresented Perspectives and Indigenous Self-Determination in Health. Prev Sci. 2020 01; 21(Suppl 1):83-92.
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Plys E, Smith R, Jacobs ML. Masculinity and Military Culture in VA Hospice and Palliative Care: A Narrative Review With Clinical Recommendations. J Palliat Care. 2020 Apr; 35(2):120-126.
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Potter JE, Stevenson AJ, Coleman-Minahan K, Hopkins K, White K, Baum SE, Grossman D. Challenging unintended pregnancy as an indicator of reproductive autonomy. Contraception. 2019 07; 100(1):1-4.
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