Protecting the vulnerable autonomy and consent in health care (Routledge, 1991)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-178) and index
Book Cover; Title; Contents; Notes on contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT? WORKING WITH VERY PREMATURE BABIES; THE ETHICS OF RESEARCH WITH CHILDREN; COMPETENCE AND CONSENT IN PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HANDICAP; COMPETENCE, CONSENT AND PROXY CONSENTS; RESEARCH ON THE VULNERABLE: AN ETHICAL OVERVIEW; STERILIZATION ABUSE: WOMEN AND CONSENT TO TREATMENT; DEPENDENCY REVISITED: THE LIMITS OF AUTONOMY IN MEDICAL ETHICS; SUICIDE AND JUSTIFIED PATERNALISM; INFORMED CONSENT AND THE GHOST OF BOLAM; THE PATIENT'S RIGHT TO INFORMATION.
A collection of essays that discuss, within medical practice, the ethical problems thrown up by the conflict between the individual's right to autonomy and the need to protect the interests of vulnerable groups such as the mentally handicapped or premature babies