Informed Consent as Societal Stewardship

Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics 45 (1):41-50 (2017)
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Abstract

When individual patients' medical decisions contribute to population-level trends, physicians may struggle with how to promote justice while maintaining respect for patient autonomy. This article argues that this tension might be resolved by using the informed consent conversation as an opportunity to position patients as societal stewards.

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