Books in the Moral Traditions series series

What are the biomedical boundaries of acceptable treatment for those not able to give informed consent? Who gets to decide when a patient cannot communicate their desires and needs? This book answers these questions.

Drawing on the constructivist strand of political philosophy, the author shows that it is theoretically possible and politically necessary for theologians to keep faith with human rights. She argues, the Christian tradition as the wellspring of many of the ethical commitments considered central to human rights must embrace its role in the project.