Claire Rommelaere

Claire Rommelaere is a Researcher affiliated with the University of Namur. Her work bridges Medical Ethics, Health Law, and Legal Philosophy, focusing on Legal Capacity, Patient Autonomy, and Cognitive Vulnerability in healthcare contexts.

• Research Interests: Legal aspects of patient rights, autonomy-capacity intersections, ethical decision-making, and institutional reforms for vulnerable populations.
• Recent Projects: Lead Principal Investigator for the 2022–2024 project Exploration des mécanismes de prise de décisions par et pour les personnes présentant des difficultés cognitives, analyzing decision-making frameworks in residential care settings.
• Publications & Activities: Active in peer-reviewed chapters and articles, with recent contributions to conferences like États généraux du droit médical (2025) and Droit hospitalier (2025). Organized workshops on healthcare ethics, including the 2025–2026 Certificat inter-Universitaire en Ethique des Soins de Santé.