Patient autonomy refers to S.Z deciding what the best option for himself is, whether that is discharging home to continue working with his curandero for management of his conditions, or discharging to a nursing home (Potter et al., 2015). While members of the health care team and his daughter may not believe the best option is for him to continue working with the curandero, they have to respect S.Z’s decision. Overall the goal of patient autonomy is to decide the best course of action for the patient, keeping the patient’s wishes in mind (Potter et al., 2015). By meeting with his primary care provider, S.Z can explain his rational for seeing a curandero and why he is not taking his prescription medication; the doctor can also asses S.Z’s mental health from his wife passing away. This steps into the second supporting point for the solution – having S.Z’s provider educate him on different treatment
Patient autonomy refers to S.Z deciding what the best option for himself is, whether that is discharging home to continue working with his curandero for management of his conditions, or discharging to a nursing home (Potter et al., 2015). While members of the health care team and his daughter may not believe the best option is for him to continue working with the curandero, they have to respect S.Z’s decision. Overall the goal of patient autonomy is to decide the best course of action for the patient, keeping the patient’s wishes in mind (Potter et al., 2015). By meeting with his primary care provider, S.Z can explain his rational for seeing a curandero and why he is not taking his prescription medication; the doctor can also asses S.Z’s mental health from his wife passing away. This steps into the second supporting point for the solution – having S.Z’s provider educate him on different treatment