Feminism and the ethics of care

In a world where the physician-patient relationship is dominated by “male” values of autonomy and rights, space must be given to the no less important “feminine” values of care and connectivity. Both are necessary and complementary.

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Main Authors: D. Knapp van Bogaert, G.A. Ogunbanjo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2009-04-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/1362
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spelling doaj-art-a3de0ba7b6074daaa8c0e86fd2c6dd712025-08-20T03:43:46ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042009-04-0151210.1080/20786204.2009.108738221059Feminism and the ethics of careD. Knapp van Bogaert0G.A. Ogunbanjo1Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgFaculty of Health Sciences, University of LimpopoIn a world where the physician-patient relationship is dominated by “male” values of autonomy and rights, space must be given to the no less important “feminine” values of care and connectivity. Both are necessary and complementary.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/1362feminismautonomymaternalism
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