Relational autonomy in breast diseases care: a qualitative study of contextual and social conditions of patients' capacity for decision-making

• Main Authors: Patti Shih (Author), Frances Rapport (Author), Anne Hogden (Author), Mia Bierbaum (Author), Jeremy Hsu (Author), John Boyages (Author), Jeffrey Braithwaite (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background A relational approach to autonomy refers to the way in which social conditions and relationships shape a person's self-identity and capacity in decision-making. This article provides an empirical account of how treatment choices for women undergoing breast diseases care are...