Autonomy & paternalism : reflections on the theory and practice of health care / editors, Thomas Nys, Yvonne Denier, Toon Vandevelde.
Material type: TextSeries: Ethical perspectives monograph series ; 5.Publication details: Leuven ; Dudley, MA : Peeters, 2007.Description: 183 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:- 9789042918801
- 9042918802
- Autonomy and paternalism
- 174.2 NYS 22
- 2008 B-863
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Includes bibliographical references.
"This book offers a thorough reflection on the relationship between autonomy and paternalism, and argues that, from both theoretical and practical angles, the tension between these concepts is not as acute as it might seem. In long-term care, psychiatry, and care for the severely handicapped, the principle of respect for autonomy is particularly ill-suited. This, however, does not mean that such respect is totally irrelevant, but that it should take a different shape. Good care in those cases requires us to transcend the sharp dichotomy between autonomy and paternalism."--BOOK JACKET.