Title of article :
Ethical Analysis of Husband's Consent to His Wife's Treatment
Author/Authors :
Asghari, Fariba Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
The concept of informed consent has its roots in
respect for patient’s autonomy.1 Autonomy means selfgovernance
of a person without others interferences.
Respect for autonomy is to acknowledge a person’s
right to make choices and act based on his/her own
values and believes.2 Everyone has equal right to
individual freedom and should be free from others’
interference in his/her personal affairs. Every mature
and grown-up person has a right to make decision in
her best interest and no one is allowed to interfere in
her personal affairs, particularly intervention on her
body. Respect for patient’s autonomy is a part of
respect for her human dignity.3, 4 The professional duty
of the physician in this regard is to inform and
empower the patients to choose the treatment
approach and to obtain consent for any diagnostic or
therapeutic intervention on their bodies. Serious
attention has been paid to respect for autonomy in the
recent century
Keywords :
His , Treatment , Autonomy
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
