Wellbeing, reasons, and paternalism
This thesis addresses the question, when should we administer compulsory medical treatment? According to most contemporary liberal philosophers, if a person is making an autonomous choice not to have medical treatment, it would always be wrong to administer compulsory medical treatment. This thesis...
Main Author: | Birks, David |
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University of Manchester
2011
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Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.764199 |
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