Chapter 4 Reading Goals

Be able to list and describe the three conditions for autonomous action.
Distinguish between different forms of consent, and understand the limitations of each.
Understand the definition of competence, and describe the standards for determining whether a patient is competent to make medical decisions.
Define “informed consent” and list the elements that are necessary for it.
List and describe three “standards for disclosure,” and understand the justification for, and limitations of, intentional nondisclosure.
Delineate between standards of decision-making for nonautonomous patients.