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. (Author), Appelbaum, Paul S. (Author), Lidz, Charles W. (Author), Parker, Lisa S. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Edition:Second edition /
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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:1 online resource (xii, 340 pages)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780197561386 (ebook)
0197561381 (ebook)
1280831057
9781280831058
0199747784
9780199747788
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Description based on print version record