title: A philosophical analysis of informed consent.
abstract: In this article, Stephen Booth analyses the concepts of informed consent and competence. He also examines the conditions necessary for consent to be valid.
authors.affiliation: Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester. stebooth35@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Booth
mesh_terms: 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