Capacity, Informed Consent and Third-Party Decision-Making

Texte du rabat

This Elements offers an introduction to various ethical issues in medical decision-making.

Résumé
This Element examines three related topics in the field of bioethics that arise frequently both in clinical care and in medico-legal settings: capacity, informed consent and third-party decision-making. It discusses recent innovations and proposals for reform that shapes these subjects in the future in response to changes in societal priorities.

Contenu

1. Introduction; 2. Capacity; 3. Informed Consent; 4. Advance Directives and Third-Party Decision-Making; Notes; Bibliography.