Competence to Consent

Free and informed consent is one of the most widespread and morally important practices of modern health care; competence to consent is its cornerstone. This book provides an introduction to the key practical, philosophical, and moral issues involved in competence to consent.

Info autore

Becky Cox White is an assistant professor of philosophy at California State University Chico. She received a PhD from Rice University and has extensive nursing experience.

Riassunto

Free and informed consent is one of the most widespread and morally important practices of modern health care; competence to consent is its cornerstone. This book provides an introduction to the key practical, philosophical, and moral issues involved in competence to consent.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Becky White, Becky Cox White, Becky Cox (California State University White, Jerry White, White Becky Cox
• Con la collaborazione di: Becky Cox White (Editore)
• Editore: Georgetown University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 16.09.1994
• EAN: 9780878405602
• ISBN: 978-0-87840-560-2
• Pagine: 224
• Serie: Clinical Medical Ethics; Clinical Medical Ethics series; Small Towns Series; Clinical Medical Ethics; Clinical Medical Ethics series
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; MEDICAL / Ethics, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct