Informed consent legal theory and clinical practice

Informed consent - as an ethical ideal and legal doctrine - has been the source of much concern to clinicians. Drawing on a diverse set of backgrounds and two decades of research in clinical settings, the authors - a lawyer, a physician, a social scientist and a philosopher - help clinicians underst...

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Main Authors: Berg, Jessica W., Appelbaum, Paul S. (Author), Lidz, Charles W. (Author), Parker, Lisa S. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2020, 2020
Edition:Second edition, Jessica W. Berg, Paul S. Appelbaum, Charles W. Lidz, and Lisa S. Parker
Series:Oxford scholarship online / Oxford scholarship online
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Summary:Informed consent - as an ethical ideal and legal doctrine - has been the source of much concern to clinicians. Drawing on a diverse set of backgrounds and two decades of research in clinical settings, the authors - a lawyer, a physician, a social scientist and a philosopher - help clinicians understand and cope with their legal obligations and show how the proper handling of informed consent can improve, rather than impede, patient care
Item Description:This edition previously issued in print: 2001
Physical Description:xii, 340 pages
ISBN:9780197561386