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The morality of coercion.

¹Center for Medical Education, Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheva, Israel.

Journal of Medical Ethics

|October 31, 2000

Summary

This article discusses patient autonomy and medical ethics, focusing on the Israeli Patients' Rights Law. It explores balancing patient consent with the need for life-saving treatments.

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Area of Science:

Medical Ethics
Patient Rights Law

Background:

The Israeli Patients' Rights Law (1996) mandates informed consent for competent patients.
The law includes an exception allowing for retroactive consent in life-saving situations.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the ethical considerations of patient autonomy versus paternalism in medical treatment.
To analyze the implications of the Israeli Patients' Rights Law's escape clause.

Main Methods:

Ethical analysis of patient coercion and informed consent.
Review of the Israeli Patients' Rights Law and its application.

Main Results:

The law permits ethics committees to authorize treatment coercion if retroactive consent is anticipated.
This approach seeks a balance between patient autonomy and necessary medical intervention.

Conclusions:

The Israeli model offers a potential compromise between absolute patient autonomy and medical paternalism.
Ethical frameworks must navigate complex scenarios involving life-saving treatments and patient refusal.

Keywords:

Legal Approach Professional Patient Relationship

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