Human Autonomy in the Field of Medical Care: National Regulations, Foreign Experience and Case Law

Human autonomy in the field of healthcare as one of the fundamental principles in medical practice, the value of legal medicine and a tool for the formation of a human-centered healthcare system has been researched. Medical sorting and autonomy in decision-making have been considered, clinical and priority triage has been allocated, key principles of priority sorting have been proposed. It has been found out that the principle of autonomy in priority medical sorting is subject to significant restrictions, which negatively affect the observance of human rights in the field of healthcare. It has been noted that ensuring the individual mobility of persons with disabilities with the maximum possible degree of their autonomy, independence from outside assistance will guarantee the constitutional principle of equality of all people in their rights and freedoms.