A philosophical analysis of informed consent.
In this article, Stephen Booth analyses the concepts of informed consent and competence. He also examines the conditions necessary for consent to be valid.
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Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester. stebooth35@yahoo.com
D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010686:Philosophy, Medical; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D006113:United Kingdom