The notion of ethics of care has primarily centred on addressing issues such as the importance of patient emotional care, respecting human dignity, promoting personalised care, and advocating for deinstitutionalisation. Yet the significance of personal identity in the context of care has been seldom addressed, despite its central role in many care situations.

The goal of this project is to investigate the significance of personal identity in the context of care. Simultaneously, it aims to develop a more precise and comprehensive understanding of this concept in relation to the ethics of care. To do so, this project examines the issue of personal identity across different realms of care in order to develop an ethical framework for institutions.