Autonomy or Beneficence: An Analysis of End-of-Life Care in Pediatric Patients

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dc.contributor.advisorNeilson, Bill
dc.contributor.authorNelson, Brittney
dc.contributor.departmentMedical Humanities.en_US
dc.contributor.otherBaylor University.en_US
dc.contributor.schoolsHonors College.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-23T19:58:52Z
dc.date.available2017-05-23T19:58:52Z
dc.date.copyright2017
dc.date.issued2017-05-23
dc.description.abstractAutonomy and beneficence are two core principles of biomedical ethics. However, autonomy, the patient’s right to decide what he or she wants regarding medical care, can often conflict with beneficence, what the doctor believes is in the best interest of the patient. In addition, pediatric cases are more difficult, because there is a third party, the parents, involved in the decision-making process. Through literature review, this thesis analyzes how autonomy and beneficence may conflict in pediatric end-of-life care cases. Furthermore, the thesis examines how a type of autonomy, called relational autonomy, can assist in making decisions in these pediatric end-of-life care cases. In relational autonomy, parents are the driving force in the decision-making with the help of the medical staff. Parents must be strong advocates for their children. Finally, the Touchpoints program, developed by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, is evaluated as a method of minimizing conflict between parents and physicians as parents strive to advocate for their children.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2104/9934
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.rightsBaylor University projects are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.en_US
dc.rights.accessrightsWorldwide accessen_US
dc.subjectMedical Humanitiesen_US
dc.subjectPediatric End-of-Life Careen_US
dc.titleAutonomy or Beneficence: An Analysis of End-of-Life Care in Pediatric Patientsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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