title: When consent is not enough: the construction and development of the modern concept of autonomy.
abstract: This paper aims to demonstrate that there is a gap in the way patient's autonomy is being discussed. All attention is focused on informed consent, and this approach is essentially wrong. Consenting is just a part of the process of choosing, and is not enough to allow patients to exercise their right to autonomy. This can only be accomplished through the complete and understandable disclosure of all information regarding treatment, their options and possible consequences.
authors.affiliation: World Association for Medical Law. eduardodantas@eduardodantas.adv.br
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dantas
mesh_terms: D030881:Disclosure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D026684:Personal Autonomy