A History and Theory of Informed Consent
Published on 22. May 1986
Book
Hardback
408 pages
978-0-19-503686-2 (ISBN)
Description
A timely, authoritative discussion of an important clincial topic, this useful book outlines the history, function, nature and requirements of informed consent, focusing on patient autonomy as central to the concept. Primarily a philosophical analysis, the book also covers legal aspects, with chapters on disclosure, comprehension, and competence.
Reviews / Votes
'In addition to its substantive contribution and its excellent scholarship, A History and Theory of Informed Consent is remarkable for its organization, clarity and logical exposition. It adds immensely to our capacity to think through the problems of informed consent in both its ethical and procedural senses.' * Contemporary Psychology *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
817 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-503686-2 (9780195036862)
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Content
PART I: Foundations
1: Foundations in Moral Theory
2: Foundations in Legal Theory
PART II: A History of Informed Consent
3: Pronouncement and Practice in Clinical Medicine
4: Consent and the Courts: The Emergence of the Legal Doctrine
5: The Development of Consent Requirements in Research Ethics
6: The Evolution of Federal Policy Governing Human Research
PART III: A Theory of Informed Consent
7: The Concept of Autonomy
8: The Concepts of Informed Consent and Competence
9: Understanding
10: Coercion, Manipulation, and Persuasion
1: Foundations in Moral Theory
2: Foundations in Legal Theory
PART II: A History of Informed Consent
3: Pronouncement and Practice in Clinical Medicine
4: Consent and the Courts: The Emergence of the Legal Doctrine
5: The Development of Consent Requirements in Research Ethics
6: The Evolution of Federal Policy Governing Human Research
PART III: A Theory of Informed Consent
7: The Concept of Autonomy
8: The Concepts of Informed Consent and Competence
9: Understanding
10: Coercion, Manipulation, and Persuasion