Consent to Treatment: a Practical Guide, 2d ed.

The doctrine of informed consent has developed in the United States from a simple concept to an extremely complex body of law. It has become an area to be feared by every practicing physician and every medical research investigator. In this second edition, the author presents a broadly comprehensive, deeply detailed, yet very practical guide to practitioners concerning the demands placed upon them by American law in this field.

The second edition has the most comprehensive coverage in one volume concerning the doctrine of informed consent. It deals with a variety of diverse clinical settings and offers advice on special issues of minors' consent, consent of mentally incapacitated patients, consent...