This Element examines three related topics in the field of bioethics that arise frequently both in clinical care and in medico-legal settings: capacity, informed consent and third-party decision-making. It discusses recent innovations and proposals for reform that shapes these subjects in the future in response to changes in societal priorities.
This Element examines three related topics in the field of bioethics that arise frequently both in clinical care and in medico-legal settings: capacity, informed consent and third-party decision-making. It discusses recent innovations and proposals for reform that shapes these subjects in the future in response to changes in societal priorities.