The Ethics of Consent

A clear and much-needed introduction to this fundamental topic. Valuable reading for those in philosophy, applied ethics and philosophy of law, as well as related disciplines such as medicine, public policy and gender studies.

Joseph Millum is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at St. Andrews University, UK. Danielle Bromwich is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Leeds, UK.

1. Introduction: Why this book? Part 1: Consent Theory 2. What is Consent? 3. Competence 4. The Informational Requirements: Understanding and Disclosure 5. Voluntariness: Coercion, Manipulation, and Deception Part 2: Consent in Practice 6. Consent to Medical Care 7. Consent to Clinical Research 8. Consent Online 9. Consent to Sex 10. Consent to Government. Index