"Personal Autonomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Self-directing freedom and especially moral independence. An ethical principle holds that the autonomy of persons ought to be respected. (Bioethics Thesaurus)
| Descriptor ID |
D026684
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.600 I01.880.604.473.380.500 K01.752.566.479.830.650 N03.706.437.380.500 N05.350.958.650
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Personal Autonomy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Personal Autonomy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2014 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Personal Autonomy" by people in Profiles.
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The big five model of teamwork and human autonomy teams: a scoping review. Appl Ergon. 2026 Sep; 135:104761.
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Strengthening the Tripod: Upholding Autonomy Through Capacity Assessment, Surrogate Decision-Making, and Research Advanced Directives. J Law Med Ethics. 2025; 53(4):511-512.
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Human Flourishing & Christian Hippocratism: A Philosophical & Theological Approach to Healthcare & the Good of the Patient. New Bioeth. 2026 Mar; 32(1):14-38.
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How Should Physicians Manage Traumatic Injuries Sustained During Incarceration? AMA J Ethics. 2025 04 01; 27(4):E242-248.
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From Vulnerability to Stability: Migrant Nurses' Experiences of Autonomy, Competence and Relatedness-A Qualitative Descriptive Study. J Nurs Manag. 2025; 2025:8260066.
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Ethics for the labor and delivery unit. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2025 Apr 01; 38(2):157-161.
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Retaining a Multicultural Nursing Workforce: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective. J Transcult Nurs. 2025 Jul; 36(4):352-362.
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Neurorights in question: rethinking the concept of mental integrity. J Med Ethics. 2024 Sep 20; 50(10):670-675.
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The foundations of informed consent and bodily self-sovereignty: a positive suggestion. Monash Bioeth Rev. 2024 Jun; 42(1):115-136.
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COVID-19 ethics: unique aspects and a review as of early 2024. Monash Bioeth Rev. 2024 Jun; 42(1):55-86.