Autonomy

'We should no longer assume that all patients are always capable of asserting and defending their right in an autonomous way. Rather, we should recognize that they may be in need of care, and temporarily (and in some cases permanently) unable to assert and defend their rights.'

Manning R.C., "A care approach". In: Kuhse, H. & P. Singer (eds), A companion to bioethics. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 104. 3rd edition.

Normalizing practices

'(...) the mere discussion of issues as issues tends to normalize the practices in question'.

Battin, M.P. 2003. 'Bioethics. In: Frey, R.G. & C. Wellman, A companion to applied ethics. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 295-312.