The autonomy of others: reflections on the rise and rise of patient choice in contemporary medical law

Source: First do no harm: A Festschrift in honour of JK Mason
pp. 131-150, Published: 2006
Pages: pp. 131-150
Author or Editor: Author
Publisher: Ashgate
ISBN Number: 978-0-7546-2614-5

Ed. McLean, S.

This collection brings together essays from leading figures in the field of medical law and ethics which address the key issues currently challenging scholars in the field. It has also been compiled as a lasting testimony to the work of one of the most eminent scholars in the area, Professor Ken Mason. The collection marks the academic crowning of a career which has laid one of the foundation stones of an entire discipline. The wide-ranging contents and the standing of the contributors mean that the volume will be an invaluable resource for anyone studying or working in medical law or medical ethics.