The noncompliant patient in search of autonomy.
From a medical perspective, patients who do not comply with the doctor's orders are usually seen as deviant, and deviance requires correction. But many chronically ill people view their behavior differently, as a matter of self-regulation. In this light noncompliance supports people's desires for independence and autonomy, desires that align closely with the therapeutic goals of caregivers.
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Brandeis University.
D001294:Attitude to Health; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012646:Self Administration