Why Respect for Learner Autonomy Is an Ethical Priority

IF 1.4 Q4 MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Clinical Teacher Pub Date : 2025-03-08 DOI:10.1111/tct.70062

Adam Neufeld, Aliya Kassam

引用次数: 0

Abstract

Learner autonomy is essential in medical education, not just as an educational goal but as an ethical priority. Drawing on self-determination theory (SDT), this Viewpoint differentiates autonomy from independence and emphasizes the need for autonomy support throughout medical training. We explore the ethical imperative of supporting autonomy in medical learners, why current educational models are often inadequate and how educators can adopt practices that respect learner autonomy. The paper concludes with a call for structural changes in medical education, to better align with evidence-based approaches that foster motivation, professional development and ultimately well-being.

查看原文本刊更多论文

求助全文

约1分钟内获得全文求助全文

来源期刊

Clinical Teacher MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL-

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

5.60%

发文量

113

期刊介绍： The Clinical Teacher has been designed with the active, practising clinician in mind. It aims to provide a digest of current research, practice and thinking in medical education presented in a readable, stimulating and practical style. The journal includes sections for reviews of the literature relating to clinical teaching bringing authoritative views on the latest thinking about modern teaching. There are also sections on specific teaching approaches, a digest of the latest research published in Medical Education and other teaching journals, reports of initiatives and advances in thinking and practical teaching from around the world, and expert community and discussion on challenging and controversial issues in today"s clinical education.