Bioethics in a liberal society : the political framework of bioethics decision making / Thomas May.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

May, Thomas, 1964-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical ethics.

Bioethics.

Liberalism.

Patient Advocacy.

Decision Making.

Professional Autonomy.

Medical Subjects:

Bioethics.

Patient Advocacy.

Decision Making.

Professional Autonomy.

Physical Description:

ix, 135 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002.

Summary:

"May's book is a helpful overview and introduction to the political framework of bioethics decision-making within a liberal society. It touches explicitly on the issues of perceived and actual lack of competence, substituted decision-making, advanced directives and the important roles of ethics committees and consultants. There is no doubt that this book marks an important contribution to the literature." -- Metapsychology

Contents:

Introduction: the liberal framework

Patient autonomy. Patient autonomy and informed consent

Patient responsibility for decision making

Advance directives: extending autonomy for patients

Professional rights of conscience. Beneficence, abandonment, and the duty to treat

Rights of conscience in the physician-patient relationship

Conclusion: health care ethics committees and consultants in a liberal framework.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [127]-131) and index.

ISBN:

0801868025

OCLC:

46402328