Are pregnant women entitled to the same rights of self-determination and bodily integrity as other adults? Drawing on case material from both the UK and the USA, this is the first book of its kind to offer a comprehensive assessment of healthcare law as applied to the unique situation of pregnancy.
Nathanson 211 N.Y. 128, 105 N.E. 93 (1914), states: "[E]very human being of adult years and sound mind has a right to determine what shall be done with his own body." 3. An early use of the appeal to the right to privacy is found in the ...
In this book, the absence of a clear, general formulation is the problem chapter one seeks to solve by presenting a theory of informed consent.
Person in Medical Ethics [microform]
A Practical Guide to Mental Health and the Law in Ontario
This simple reference book should answer most of your questions about the risks of surgery and is written in understandable language.
The handbook is concise and easy to understand, and is fully illustrated to give useful detail on anatomy, techniques or complications that can be shown to patients at the bedside to enhance knowledge and understanding during the consent ...
Consent: Patients and Doctors Making Decisions Together
National Consent Policy
... Grundaufklärung he- raus , die etwa nur im Unterlassen einer genaueren Beschreibung eines Ein- zelaspekts im Rahmen des gesamten Risikospektrums " liegen , „ der zwar dem Patienten besonders hätte dargestellt werden müssen , ohne dessen ...
Informed Consent: A Guide for Health Care Providers