Autonomy and Patients'' Decisions

Informationen zum Autor By Merle Spriggs Klappentext Patient autonomy is an important concept in the clinical context, but the idea in contemporary bioethics discussions is often muddled. By looking closely at the ideas of Rosseau, Kant, and Mill, Autonomy and Patients' Decisions traces the modern concept of autonomy from its historical roots, then identifing the four distinct notions of autonomy being referred to in contemporary discussion. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction Part 2 Historical Background Chapter 3 Kant's Idea of Autonomy Chapter 4 Millian Ideas in Contemporary Interpretations of Autonomy Chapter 5 The Development of the Contemporary Idea of Autonomy Part 6 Different Notions of Autonomy Chapter 7 Different Notions of Autonomy Identified Chapter 8 Critical Analysis of the Different Concepts Part 9 The Search for a Better, More Defensible, Theory Chapter 10 Can a Good Descriptive Psychological Account of Autonomy be Achieved? Chapter 11 Some Test Cases for Theories of Autonomy Chapter 12 Conclusion: Preliminary Ideas for a Better, More Useful, Theory for the Clinical Context

Product details

• Authors: Merle Spriggs
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.05.2005
• EAN: 9780739109182
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-0918-2
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Ethics, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct