Background This debate article explores how smart technologies may create a double-
edged sword for patient safety and effective therapeutic relationships. Increasing utilization …

Respect for patient autonomy and data privacy are generally accepted as foundational
western bioethical values. Nonetheless, as our society embraces expanding forms of …

Makingpatients protagonists of decisions about their care is a primacy in the 21st century
medical ethics. Precisely, to favor shared treatment decisions potentially enables patients' …

Objective To investigate how patients evaluate the provision of patient-centered care (PCC)
by healthcare professionals and psychometrically test a questionnaire to assess it. A tool …

This article discusses the case of a 47-year-old woman who underwent primary therapy with
curative intent for breast cancer. The case illustrates a number of failure events in …

Smart healthcare systems are being designed to provide medical services to and improve
the daily lives of older adults. However, most research has been focused on technical …

In recent years, the development and implementation of many emerging health technologies
have been accelerated by the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI), broadly defined as …

This paper will consider the extent to which patients' dependence on clinical expertise when
making medical decisions threatens patient autonomy. I start by discussing whether or not …

Objective To examine perceived problems with involvement in medical decision making
among people with breast cancer from various phases of the cancer care trajectory. Methods …

Increased patient involvement and participation in health care is embraced by researchers
and practitioners due to the benefits of improving health outcomes and safety, reducing cost …