Cambridge Law, Medicine and Ethics
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Cambridge Law, Medicine and Ethics
Donnelly, Mary (University College Cork)
Cambridge University Press
11/2014
346
Mole
Inglês
9781107470927
15 a 20 dias
This analysis of the ethical and legal basis for healthcare decision-making provides detailed analysis of the legal position in England and Wales together with substantial discussion of comparative material, especially from the United States, and a strong human rights focus. It is intended for lawyers, ethicists and medical professionals.
Introduction; 1. Autonomy: variations on a principle; 2. Autonomy in the law; 3. Capacity: the gatekeeper for autonomy; 4. Capacity assessment in practice; 5. Autonomy, rights and decision-making for people lacking capacity; 6. Treatment for a mental disorder: a case apart; Conclusion.
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This analysis of the ethical and legal basis for healthcare decision-making provides detailed analysis of the legal position in England and Wales together with substantial discussion of comparative material, especially from the United States, and a strong human rights focus. It is intended for lawyers, ethicists and medical professionals.
Introduction; 1. Autonomy: variations on a principle; 2. Autonomy in the law; 3. Capacity: the gatekeeper for autonomy; 4. Capacity assessment in practice; 5. Autonomy, rights and decision-making for people lacking capacity; 6. Treatment for a mental disorder: a case apart; Conclusion.
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