title: Historical evolution and modern implications of concepts of consent to, and refusal of, medical treatment in the law of trespass.
authors.affiliation: School of Law, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mendelson
mesh_terms: D030881:Disclosure; D028663:Ethical Theory; D033161:Government Regulation; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000266:history* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D033222:Judicial Role; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D010067:Ownership / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D028701:Patient Rights; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D012297:Right to Die / Q000266:history* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012935:Social Justice; D012945:Social Values; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D026712:Value of Life