Capacity, Informed Consent and Third-Party Decision-Making

By Jacob M. Appel

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009570099
• ISBN13: 9781009570091
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"