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題 名 | Patient Autonomy and Decision-making in Confucian Culture "An Explorative Study"=儒家文化中的患者自主權和決策 |
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作 者 | Ahn, Duck-Sun; | 書刊名 | 臺灣醫學人文學刊 |
卷 期 | 11:1/2 2010.05[民99.05] |
頁 次 | 頁103-113 |
分類號 | 410.1619 |
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語 文 | 英文(English) |
英文摘要 | Objective: This study examines doctors' current perceptions on "patient autonomy" and its moral value in Confucian clinical culture in the university hospital setting in South Korea. Methods: Three separate semi-structured focused group interviews were conducted at two university hospitals with a total of ten participating doctors. Results: AII participants understood or could infer the correct meaning of patient autonomy," but provided short, simple answers with no in-depth knowledge. AII agreed that paternalistic decision-making is still prevalent in Korea, even though there are signs that the desire for autonomy is increasing among patients. Conclusions: Patient autonomy is still in its early stages, but is pervasive as an idea and principle. There is a significant disjunction between theory and practice, and no clear-cut demarcation between patient autonomy and family autonomy. Practice Implications: Negative cultural tendencies collide with growing individualism, globalization and awareness of patients' rights. Doctors in the Confucian cultural setting must be aware of such changes, and adapt accordingly. |
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