"Physicians have no autonomy." I read and hear versions of this every day, expressed with anger, resignation, or both. It's also called agency, control, and power (as in feeling empowered). I'm the ...

New research from Finland’s Aalto University has clarified how well-being is linked with autonomy, national wealth and the ...

So many times, folks have invoked an old army colloquialism, about “jumping on the bus to Abilene.” The story goes that when others climbed on the bus, there was one guy who stepped out of line, ...

When I became a mom, I expected my identity to shift. I even knew I may feel like I’d lost my sense of self entirely. So when my children were finally born, I braced myself for that feeling to set in.

There is a thin line between safety and autonomy. I heard some version of that statement at the outset of my caregiving journey. When you’re taking care of someone you love, it’s hard to resist the ...