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Some limits of informed consent.

O O'Neill1

  • 1Newnham College, Cambridge University, UK.

Journal of Medical Ethics
|February 6, 2003
PubMed
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Informed consent in medical ethics is crucial for preventing patient deception and coercion, not just autonomy. Procedures should empower patients with control over information and the ability to withdraw consent.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Bioethics
  • Patient Rights

Background:

  • Traditional views on informed consent emphasize individual autonomy.
  • However, various interpretations of autonomy exist, complicating its ethical weight.
  • A more robust justification for informed consent lies in safeguarding against deception and coercion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-evaluate the ethical underpinnings of informed consent.
  • To address limitations in current debates on generic versus specific consent, particularly for human tissue research.
  • To propose a framework for informed consent that prioritizes the prevention of deception and coercion.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of informed consent and autonomy.
  • Critique of existing ethical arguments regarding consent.
Keywords:
Professional Patient Relationship

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  • Examination of practical implications for consent procedures in research settings.

    • Main Results:

    • The value of informed consent is better understood as a safeguard against deception and coercion.
    • The concept of complete, specific consent is philosophically problematic.
    • Current debates on consent specificity do not adequately address the core issue of preventing manipulation.

    Conclusions:

    • Informed consent procedures should be designed to minimize deception and coercion.
    • Patients should have control over the information they receive.
    • The ability to withdraw consent is a critical component of ethical consent processes.