Dying adolescents especially need to live in the present, have the freedom to try out different ways of coping with illness-related challenges, and find meaning and purpose in both their lives and their deaths. What concept does this describe?

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This describes the concept of autonomy, which refers to the ability to make independent and informed decisions about one's own life and healthcare. Adolescents with life-threatening illnesses need to have the freedom to make choices about their treatment, end-of-life care, and other aspects of their lives, in order to find meaning and purpose in their experiences.

Dying Adolescents Especially Need to Live in the Present, Have