Autonomy and paternalism in communitarian society: Patient rights in Israel

Michael L. Gross

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Abstract

The Israeli Patient Rights Act attempts to accommodate personal autonomy within an avowedly paternalist communitarian state. Although Israel is still groping toward a solution, the legislation begins to show the different form a communitarian version of autonomy must take.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13-20
Number of pages8
JournalHastings Center Report
Volume29
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health(social science)
  • Issues, ethics and legal aspects
  • Philosophy
  • Health Policy

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