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Pier Jaarsma

Associate Professor

My research focuses on the ethics of prioritization in the context of autism.

Presentation

The allocation of healthcare resources for Autism Spectrum Disorder is an ethical quandary that requires careful consideration. Care ethics calls for a balanced approach that considers empathy, responsibility and the particular needs of individuals, families and communities affected by these decisions.

Research

The ethical considerations surrounding Autism Spectrum Disorder in healthcare policy and practice are multifaceted. They involve discussions about the nature of the condition, whether it should be considered a distinct medical condition or a variation of neurological diversity, and how best to support those who have been diagnosed. Ethical discussions also extend to the rights of individuals with autism in making decisions about their care, the supportive roles played by families and healthcare professionals, and the shared responsibility to create an inclusive environment that meets the needs of individuals with autism.


About me

CV

  • PhD, Health and Society, Linköping University, 2014.

Teaching

  • Every two years I conduct a course on the ethical dimensions of self-care in chronic illness for doctoral students. Additionally I supervise seminars on medical ethics for medical students.

Research Networks

  • LiU network "Centre for Medical Humanities and Bioethics”

Publications

2025

Pier Jaarsma, My Eklund Saksberg, Therése Bielsten, Suzanne Cahill, Tiny Jaarsma, Petra Gelhaus (2025) Moral Challenges and Responsibilities in Caring for Relatives of Older Nursing Home Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sweden Health Care Analysis (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Thomas Grice-Jackson, Pier Jaarsma, Maria Friedrichsen, Malin Idar Wallin, Everlien De Graaf, Anna Strömberg, Tiny Jaarsma (2025) Barriers and Facilitators for Implementation of Palliative Care for Patients with Heart failure - a Rapid Synthesis of Reviews Current Heart Failure Reports, Vol. 22, Article 31 (Article, review/survey) Continue to DOI

2024

Maria Friedrichsen, Caroline Lythell, Micha Milovanovic, Nana Waldreus, Hans Thulesius, Tiny Jaarsma, Pier Jaarsma, Christel Hedman, Anne Söderlund Schaller (2024) Nurses' experiences of ethical challenges concerning thirst in dying patients in specialist palliative care: a qualitative study BMC Palliative Care, Vol. 23, Article 192 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
My Eklund Saksberg, Therese Bielsten, Suzanne Cahill, Tiny Jaarsma, Ann-Charlotte Nedlund, Lars Sandman, Pier Jaarsma (2024) Nurses' priority-setting for older nursing home residents during COVID-19 Nursing Ethics (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Pier Jaarsma, Petra Gelhaus, My Eklund Saksberg (2024) Two cases of nursing older nursing home residents during COVID-19 Nursing Ethics, Vol. 31, p. 256-267 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

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