Respect for persons and autonomy Sample Clauses

Respect for persons and autonomy. The principle of respect for persons and autonomy protects the fundamental right to self- determination. The term “autonomy” traditionally encompassed various connotations such as self-governance or a person’s freedom of the will but is, yet, not necessarily “excessively individualistic” in the sense that the need for individual choices prevails other people’s desires or rights.15 The principles of respect for persons and autonomy in general integrates two aspects: the first one is the liberty to make autonomous choices as an agent, the second is protection of autonomy when it is weakened. When exploring this ethical principle in eHealth and eHealth services, it becomes apparent that citizens are becoming increasingly engaged in their own treatment. Even though the technical implementation is still in development, the successful transformation towards an eHealth eco-system and the provision 12 Verhenneman G, Xxxxxx A, WITDOM, Legal and Ethical framework and privacy and security principles. Deliverable 6.1, p. 7, 40. Available here: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xx/sites/default/files/witdom/public/content- files/deliverables/D6%201_Legal%20and%20EthicalFrameworkand%20Privacy%20and%20Security%20 Principles_v1.0_final_20150630.pdf 13 Xxxxxxxxx XX, Xxxxxxxxx JF (1979) Principles of Biomedical Ethics, Oxford University Press.
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