Deferring to expertise whilst maintaining autonomy

This paper will consider the extent to which patients' dependence on clinical expertise when making medical decisions threatens patient autonomy. I start by discussing whether or not dependence on experts is prima facie troubling for autonomy and suggest that it is not. I then go on to consider...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brown, RCH
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2024