Autonomy and Patients' Decisions

Patient autonomy is an important concept in the clinical context, but the idea in contemporary bioethics discussions is often muddled. By looking closely at the ideas of Rosseau, Kant, and Mill, Autonomy and Patients' Decisions traces the modern concept of autonomy from its historical roots, then identifing the four distinct notions of autonomy being referred to in contemporary discussion.

• | Author: Merle Spriggs
• | Publisher: Lexington Books
• | Publication Date: Apr 01, 2005
• | Number of Pages: 288 pages
• | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
• | ISBN-10: 0739109189
• | ISBN-13: 9780739109182