Patients’ preference approach to overcome the moral implications of family-centred decisions in Saudi medical settings

Abstract Background In Saudi clinical settings, cultural influences can give a patient’s family authority to override the patient’s autonomous right to make informed health-related decisions. Cultural values should not prevent patients from exercising their genuine preferences when making medical de...

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Main Author: Manal Z. Alfahmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-022-00868-8