The right not to know and the obligation to know

There is significant controversy over whether patients have a ‘right not to know’ information relevant to their health. Some arguments for limiting such a right appeal to potential burdens on others that a patient’s avoidable ignorance might generate. This paper develops this argument by extending i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Davies, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020