Capacity, Informed Consent and Third-Party Decision-Making

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.

Sommario

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

Riassunto

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.

Prefazione

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

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jacob M. Appel, Jacob M. (Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Appel, Appel Jacob M.
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.10.2024
• EAN: 9781009570084
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0957008-4
• Pagine: 76
• Serie: Elements in Bioethics and Neuroethics
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / General, Bioethics, Care of the mentally ill, Developmental Psychology, Bio-ethics, Care of people with mental health issues, Medical & healthcare law, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct, Medical and healthcare law