Relational Autonomy:
Relational autonomy can be thought of as the idea that sometimes traditional views of “autonomy” are too individualistic and fail to acknowledge both a person’s social context and status (and sometimes privilege) and their connections to others. A richer understanding of the complexities of personhood can lead to better patient centred care and better shared decision-making in health care. Here are some articles that articulate those ideas.
Rob Butcher recommended reads…
- Relational autonomy in end-of-life care ethics: a contextualized approach in real life complexities
- Relational autonomy: what does it mean and how is it used in end-of-life care? A systematic review of argument-based ethics literature
Ethics Frameworks – Annotated Bibliography
Pandemic Ethics:
- Ethics and pandemic planning
- Trust
- Tragic Triage
- Masks and Protection of the Public and Staff
- The Duty to Provide Care
- Pandemic Planning Practical Ethics in an Emergency
- Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses
- Nurse’s Ethical Considerations in a Pandemic or other Emergency
- Duty to Provide Care Practice Guideline Nova Scotia College of Nursing
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Public Health Emergencies
- Stand on Guard for Thee: Ethical Considerations in Preparedness Planning for Pandemic Influenza
- World Health Organization – Ethical considerations in developing a public health response to pandemic influenza
- Masks and Solidarity
- Tough Decisions
- Communication Points – The Duty to Provide care
- Allocation of Personal Protective Equipment Ethical Framework during COVID 19
- Clinical Triage Protocol Notes
- Ramping up surgeries and procedures ethics check list
- Ethical Values & Principles Sampler
Links to Ethics web sites
Hospital Ethics Services
Policy database:
Ethics programme toolbox:
- Accountability Framework
- Conflict of Interest
- Ethics primer
- Framework for ethical decision-making
- Handbook
- How do I access case consultation or review services?
- Intranet resources
- Pamphlets and brochures
- Pocket guide
- Planning guide for ethics activities
- Sample content for the governance policy statement
- Sample Research Committee Terms of Reference
- Sample policy on policies
Cases for discussion and reflection:
Topics in healthcare ethics:
- Advance Requests for Medical Aid in Dying
- Key Findings from the Report on Advance Requests. Direct Quotations
On ethics and morality (in doc/book)
Care and nurture of your ethics committee