Patient autonomy and metabolic bariatric surgery: an empirical perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Metabolic Bariatric Surgery (MBS) has gained significant popularity over the past decade. Legally and ethically, physicians should obtain the patient's voluntary and informed consent before proceeding with the surgery. However, the decision to undergo MBS is often influenced by external factors, prompting questions about their impact on the patient's ability to choose voluntarily. In addressing this issue, the study focuses on two key questions: first, which factors influence MBS candidates during the decision-making process, and second, whether these influences undermine the candidates' ability to make decisions voluntarily, according to theories of autonomy.

Methods

The study employed a qualitative methodology, conducting 21 in-depth semi-structured interviews w

SUBMITTER: Kamin-Friedman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11789378 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature