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Malcolm Payne

Social care and social work are important in end-of-life care.

Malcolm Payne's blog focuses on developments in social care and social work that affect palliative and end-of-life care. It is part of the information work of St Christopher's Hospice, London.

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Autonomy

May 22nd, 2008 by Malcolm Payne


Also a good summary of issues around autonomy, making the point that capacity is about competence to decide on a particular point, whereas autonomy is a more general ability to make choices. It interestingly distinguishes between autonomy as exercising a choice, as a form of moral decision-making, as connected with integrity and identity and as defined by procedural requirements.

Slowther, A-M (2007) The concept of autonomy and its interpretation in health care. Clinical Ethics. 2(4): 173-5.

St Christopher's entrance last year

St Christopher's entrance last year

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