Chapter 1 Introduction 1. An overview of research questions and monograph structure 2. Geographical context 3. Legal context in England and Wales 4. An overview of the approach chosen: the medical encounter, the IC literature and the 'how-approach' 5. Conclusion Chapter 2 Abortion decision-making: England and Wales as a case study 1. Introduction 2. The neglected 'how-question' in the political abortion debate 3.
The neglected how-question in the Abortion Act 1967 4. Limited relevance of the law of tort in the abortion context 5. How far do professional guidelines address the how-question? 6. Conclusion Chapter 3 The principle of partnership and authentic autonomy 1. Introduction 2. The principle of partnership as a key principle behind the growth of an informed consent approach 3. The proposal of a re-framed understanding of the principle of partnership: from rational-non-interventional paternalism to supported decision-making 4. Conclusion on medical partnership 5.
The principle of autonomy 6. Re-writing the principle of autonomy for the abortion context 7. Conclusion Chapter 4 Legal implications 1. Introduction 2. Proposed Abortion Act 1967 reform to enhance commitment to authentic autonomy and partnership 3. The law of negligence for non-disclosure of material information: emphasising the 'quality' of the medical encounter 4. Conclusion Chapter 5 What next for a change in public policies? England and Wales as a case-study 1. Introduction 2.
The status quo concerning PG and information disclosure 3. Disclosure of risks and PG: current approaches and considerations for revision 4. Disclosure of variant treatments and alternatives in the context of PG: current approaches and consideration for revision 5. What next for PG on information disclosure of risks, variant treatments and alternatives? Some conclusive remarks 6. PG and enhancement of support: the role of wider medical and non-medical staff 7. Recognising the benefits and minimising possible informative harms Chapter 6 The transversal application of the proposed model in a European context: The existent challenges concerning the safeguard of IC to abortion in Europe and a call for change 1. Introduction 2. An overview of abortion regulation in Europe: offering a typology 3.
The de-medicalization of abortion in Europe: a key common thread in Western Europe 4. The suggestions formulated in this thesis are transversally applicable 5. Conclusion Chapter 7 Conclusion 1. Introduction 2. The status quo 3. How can Montgomery inform the context of abortion? 4. The message that this book wishes to send Index.