Personal Autonomy

"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.

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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
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
Concept/Terms	Personal Autonomy Personal Autonomy Autonomy, Personal Self Determination Self Determination Free Will Free Will

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Personal Autonomy".

Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Psychological Phenomena [F02]
Personal Autonomy [F02.600]
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena [I]
Social Sciences [I01]
Sociology [I01.880]
Social Control, Formal [I01.880.604]
Human Rights [I01.880.604.473]
Freedom [I01.880.604.473.380]
Personal Autonomy [I01.880.604.473.380.500]
Humanities [K]
Humanities [K01]
Philosophy [K01.752]
Morals [K01.752.566]
Ethics [K01.752.566.479]
Principle-Based Ethics [K01.752.566.479.830]
Personal Autonomy [K01.752.566.479.830.650]
Health Care [N]
Health Care Economics and Organizations [N03]
Social Control, Formal [N03.706]
Human Rights [N03.706.437]
Freedom [N03.706.437.380]
Personal Autonomy [N03.706.437.380.500]
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation [N05]
Ethics [N05.350]
Principle-Based Ethics [N05.350.958]
Personal Autonomy [N05.350.958.650]

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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Personal Autonomy".

publications

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Bar chart showing 45 publications over 19 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2005

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	2	1	3
2003	0	1	1
2004	1	2	3
2005	3	3	6
2006	1	2	3
2007	2	2	4
2008	3	0	3
2009	2	1	3
2010	2	0	2
2011	0	2	2
2013	2	1	3
2015	1	0	1
2016	1	2	3
2017	1	1	2
2019	0	1	1
2020	0	1	1
2024	1	0	1
2025	1	1	2
2026	0	1	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Personal Autonomy" by people in Profiles.

Yoon J, Bae EJ, Cho D, Chung J, Son H. Exploring the dynamic biopsychosocial health needs of middle-aged adults living alone: a qualitative study. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being. 2026 Dec 31; 21(1):2632367.

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Irfan B, Venugopal K, Ibsais A, Abu Alamrain A, Abu Shammala A, Ghali A, Leister M, Khawaja H, Fikry K, Obeid H, Sammour AA, Seliga A, Venugopal M, Lulu I, Hamawy A. The limits of ethical models: insights from paediatric trauma care in Gaza. Med Confl Surviv. 2026 Mar; 42(1):30-60.

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Griffin AC, Javier SJ, Golding M, Runnels TW, Matthias MS, Shimada SL, Higgins DM, Zulman DM, Midboe AM. Designing Patient-Friendly Messages: Tutorial on Applying Human-Centered, Self-Determination Theory With AI Considerations. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Oct 17; 27:e78173.

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Mattocks K, Marteeny V, Walker L, Wallace K, Goldstein KM, Deans E, Brewer E, Bean-Mayberry B, Kroll-Desrosiers A. Experiences and Perceptions of Maternal Autonomy and Racism Among BIPOC Veterans Receiving Cesarean Sections. Womens Health Issues. 2024 Jul-Aug; 34(4):429-436.

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Holzhauer CG, Hildebrandt T, Epstein E, McCrady B, Hallgren KA, Cook S. Mechanisms of change in female-specific and gender-neutral cognitive behavioral therapy for women with alcohol use disorder. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2020 Jun; 88(6):541-553.

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Courtwright AM, Rubin E, Robinson EM, El-Chemaly S, Lamas D, Diamond JM, Goldberg HJ. An Ethical Framework for the Care of Patients with Prolonged Hospitalization Following Lung Transplantation. HEC Forum. 2019 Mar; 31(1):49-62.

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Marbell-Pierre KN, Grolnick WS, Stewart AL, Raftery-Helmer JN. Parental Autonomy Support in Two Cultures: The Moderating Effects of Adolescents' Self-Construals. Child Dev. 2019 05; 90(3):825-845.

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Owoc MS, Kozin ED, Remenschneider A, Duarte MJ, Hight AE, Clay M, Meyer SE, Lee DJ, Briggs S. Medical and bioethical considerations in elective cochlear implant array removal. J Med Ethics. 2018 03; 44(3):174-179.

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Lestoquoy AS, Laird LD, Mitchell S, Gergen-Barnett K, Negash NL, McCue K, Enad R, Gardiner P. Living with chronic pain: Evaluating patient experiences with a medical group visit focused on mindfulness and non-pharmacological strategies. Complement Ther Med. 2017 Dec; 35:33-38.

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Evans EA, Perkins E, Clarke P, Haines A, Baldwin A, Whittington R. Care home manager attitudes to balancing risk and autonomy for residents with dementia. Aging Ment Health. 2018 Feb; 22(2):261-269.

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