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Ethics of Consent, The: Theory and Practice

Publication Year:
2009
Edition:
1st
Author:
Miller, Franklin; Wertheimer, Alan
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN:
978-0-19-533514-9
Doody's Star Rating®:
Score:
97
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This volume contains broad examinations of consent from a diversity of theoretical perspectives.

Consent is a basic component of the ethics of human relations, making permissible a wide range of conduct that would otherwise be wrongful. Consent marks the difference between slavery and employment, permissible sexual relations and rape, borrowing or selling and theft, medical treatment and battery, participation in research and being a human guinea pig. This book assembles the contributions of a distinguished group of scholars concerning the ethics of consent in theory and practice.

Part One addresses theoretical perspectives on the nature and moral force of consent, and its relationship to key ethical concepts, such as autonomy and paternalism. Part Two examines consent in a broad range of contexts, including sexual relations, contracts, selling organs, political legitimacy, medicine, and research.
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Platform:
OvidSP
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Product Type:
Book
Author:
Miller, Franklin; Wertheimer, Alan
ISBN:
978-0-19-533514-9
Specialty:
  • Medical Law
  • Ethics & Other Humanities
Language:
English
Edition:
1st
Pages:
432
Publication Year:
2009
Doody's Star Rating®:
Score:
97

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