Charlotte Wetterauer

Dr. iur., Clinical Ethics

Respect for patients’ autonomy is one of the central ethical principles in patient care. My focus is on developing and delivering opportunities along the patient care pathway that enable patients to make decisions about their medical care. One aspect of my work is about developing patient information in a way that patients feel able and confident to use when weighing the various medical care options that they face. Another aspect is about enabling patients (e.g., by using patient decision aids) to identify and integrate this information with their personal values and preferences in order to help them make personal choices.

Charlotte.Wetterauer@usb.ch Clinical Ethics, University Hospital Basel