Selbstbestimmung durch und im Betreuungsrecht

The self-determination of the patient has become a paradigm in medical law. Especially the consent of the patient after a comprehensive explanation (informed consent) is an expression of the patient´s right of self-determination. But a lack of capacity to consent results in an ineffective consent. Nevertheless, the practicability of guardianship law has to be balanced with the patient´s interests. Therefore, the publication offers both legal and ethical articles. The publication includes e.g. a legal introduction into guardianship law, articles about compulsory treatment and the constitutional status of persons under guardianship order, as well as an article about patient decree and the binding character of the free will. Furthermore, there are articles about the current legal situation of guardianship law in Austria and Switzerland.
With contribution by
Prof. Dr. Klaus Arntz, Prof. Dr. Steffen Augsberg, Prof. Dr. Erwin Bernat, Aline Hofer, PD Dr. Dorothea Magnus, Prof. Dr. Adrian Schmidt-Recla, Prof. Dr. Franziska Sprecher, Dr. Erhan Temel.