An open future? The principle of autonomy within medical 'codes of conduct' versus the heteronomy effects of predictive medicine

Central European Journal of Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 141-148

  Devisch, Ignaas ^a  

^a Campus Heymans ^*  (Belgium)

Author keywords

Autonomy; Code of conduct; Ethical; Heteronomy; Political; Predictive medicine

Indexed keywords

CONSULTATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICINE; PATIENT AUTONOMY; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 41949092322     PISSN: 18951058     EISSN: 16443640     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/s11536-008-0023-0     Document Type: Review

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