Autonomy, Consent and the Law

McLean, Sheila.

Autonomy, Consent and the Law - London ; New York, N.Y. : Routledge-Cavendish, 2010. - [vii], 237 p. ; 24 cm. - Biomedical law and ethics library . - Biomedical law and ethics library. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

From Hippocrates to paternalism to autonomy : the new hegemony -- From autonomy to consent -- Consent, autonomy and the law -- Autonomy at the end of life -- Autonomy and pregnancy -- Autonomy and genetic information -- Autonomy and organ transplantation -- Conclusion.

9780415473408

2009004475

101516462 DNLM


Informed consent (Medical law)
Patients--Legal status, laws, etc.
Bioethics--Philosophy.
Autonomy (Psychology)
Informed Consent--legislation & jurisprudence.
Informed Consent--ethics.
Personal Autonomy.

K3611.I5 / M38 2010

344.04 MCL

2009 J-938 W 32.6 / M478a 2010