PHI 2396 : PHI2396 Review.docx
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How the author thinks autonomy transforms into informed consent. Would require knowing principles of autonomy and the conditions for informed consent: conditions for informed consent involves that the doctor; Does not lie or withhold any information. Provides sufficient info on diagnosis and prognosis: principles of autonomy include; It"s valuable due to the fact that it facilitates good choice-making. It allows us choose for ourselves regardless of the type of this choices. Note: 1st sentence should have the thesis of ongoing argument: feminist critic of informed consent, susan sherwin"s critic of informed consent. Knowing what she defines informed consent as and what she describes as the 4 main problems with informed consent: susan sherwin gives four conditions for informed consent: The patient is deemed to have rational choice. The choice should be reasonable, given the options. The patient has been given sufficient information. Choice is free and un-coerced: susan sherwin"s problem with informed consent are as follows;
