The Limits of Medical Paternalism

By Heta Häyry

Book Overview

The Limits of Medical Paternalism defines and morally assesses paternalistic interventions, especially in the context of modern medicine and health care, particular emphasis is given to the analysis of the conceptual background of the paternalism issue. In this book an anti-paternalistic view is presented and defended.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415755697
• ISBN13: 9780415755696
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"