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Patient Physiological Autonomy

Meaning

Patient Physiological Autonomy is the ethical and clinical principle asserting the patient’s right to informed self-determination regarding the comprehensive management of their own biological systems, based on advanced, personalized diagnostic data and therapeutic options. This includes the right to pursue optimal, preventative health outcomes beyond standard disease management, utilizing all clinically appropriate and legally sound interventions. It is the philosophical underpinning of all personalized wellness protocols.