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Mill and the right to remain uninformed.

M Strasser

    The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
    |August 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Patients may have a right to remain uninformed, challenging the idea that full information is always necessary for autonomous decision-making. This right is crucial when information could impair survival or rational judgment.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Ethics
    • Philosophy of Medicine
    • Patient Autonomy

    Background:

    • David Ost (1984) argued in the Journal of Medicine and Philosophy that patients lack the right to waive their right to information.
    • Ost contended that without full information, patients cannot make informed decisions, and waiving information negates their role as autonomous moral agents.

    Discussion:

    • This analysis re-examines Ost's cited passage from Mill, proposing an alternative interpretation.
    • The reinterpretation suggests that patients may possess a right to remain uninformed in specific circumstances.

    Key Insights:

    • A patient's right to remain uninformed can be ethically justified when the information could negatively impact survival or rational decision-making.
    • Exercising the right to remain uninformed might be the most rational course of action in situations where information is detrimental.

    Outlook:

    • Further exploration into the nuances of patient autonomy and the right to information is warranted.
    • This perspective may influence future discussions on informed consent and patient rights in medical ethics.
    Keywords:
    Analytical ApproachConsequencesPhilosophical ApproachProfessional Patient Relationship

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