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Coercion Threshold Analysis

Meaning

In the context of medical ethics and patient autonomy, this term refers to the clinical assessment of external factors or internal pressures that might unduly influence a patient’s decision-making regarding a therapeutic protocol. It is a critical ethical step to ensure that all health choices, especially those involving elective longevity treatments, are made with complete, unpressured consent. The analysis ensures the patient’s choice is truly voluntary and informed.