A theory of autonomy -- The many faces of autonomy? -- Identification and autonomy : a tale of two concepts -- Decisive identification -- Autonomy and normativity -- Autonomy and choice -- Autonomy and constraint -- Autonomy, privacy, and patient confidentiality -- Autonomy and informed consent -- The value of autonomy in bioethics
Summary
This book develops a unique account of autonomy in which its attribution to agents is dependent in part on their relationships with others and not merely upon their mental states. This is then applied to bioethical issues--e.g., informed consent and patient confidentiality--in which autonomy plays a central role
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-206) and index
