Autonomy, consent and the law - McLean, Sheila A. M. (London : Routledge-Cavendish, 2010)
From Hippocrates to paternalism to autonomy : the new hegemony -- From autonomy to consent -- Consent, autonomy and the law -- Autonomy at the end of life -- Autonomy and pregnancy -- Autonomy and genetic information -- Autonomy and organ transplantation -- Conclusion.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Informed consent (Medical law).; Patients -- Legal status, laws, etc; Bioethics -- Philosophy; Autonomy (Psychology).