The History and Theory of Informed Consent - Hardcoverby Ruth R. Faden (Author), Tom L. Beauchamp (Author), Nancy M. P. King (With) Clearly argued and written in nontechnical language, this book provides a definitive account of informed consent. It begins by presenting the analytic framework for reasoning about informed consent found in moral philosophy and law. The authors then review and interpret the history of informed consent in clinical medicine, research, and the courts. They argue that respect