Consent is a basic component of the ethics of human relations, making permissible a wide range of conduct that would otherwise be wrongful. Consent marks the di

While the importance of consent has been discussed widely over the last few decades, interest in its study has received renewed attention in recent years, parti

While the importance of consent has been discussed widely over the last few decades, interest in its study has received renewed attention in recent years, parti

Informed consent is in an unsettled state in both bioethics and the law. The central problem in both fields is the absence of a clear, general formulation that

Informed consent developed as an international principle to protect the welfare of patients and volunteers taking part in medical research. This book examines t

A timely, authoritative discussion of an important clincial topic, this useful book outlines the history, function, nature and requirements of informed consent,

Wear develops an efficient and flexible model of informed consent that accommodates both clinical realities and legal and ethical imperatives. In this second ed

Alasdair Maclean examines the ethical basis for consent to medical treatment and offers proposals for reform.

Analyses the limitations of respect for autonomy and consent in human research ethics and explores alternative ethical approaches.

This is a comprehensive discussion of the ethical issues involved in informing patients on their rights and participation in medical research and treatment. Wit