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Book Synopsis: If a competent adult refuses medical treatment, physicians and public officials must respect her decision. Coercive medical paternalism is a clear violation of the doctrine of informed consent, which protects patients' rights to make medical decisions even if a patient's choice endangers her health. The same reasons for rejecting medical paternalism in the doctor's office are also reasons to reject medical paternalism at the pharmacy, yet coercive medical paternalism persists in the form of premarket approval policies and prescription requirements for pharmaceuticals. In Pharmaceutical Freedom Jessica Flanigan defends patients' rights of self-medication. Flanigan argues that public officials should certify drugs instead of enforcing prohibitive pharmaceutical policies that disrespect people's rights to make intimate medical decisions and prevent patients from accessing potentially beneficial new therapies. This argument has revisionary implications for important and timely debates about medical paternalism, recreational drug legalization, human enhancement, prescription drug prices, physician assisted suicide, and pharmaceutical marketing. The need for reform is especially urgent as medical treatment becomes increasingly personalized and patients advocate for the right to try. The doctrine of informed consent revolutionized medicine in the twentieth century by empowering patients to make treatment decisions. Rights of self-medication are the next step.
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Discover the power of Pharmaceutical Freedom: Why Patients Have a Right to Self Medicate. In this groundbreaking book, Jessica Flanigan challenges the prevailing notion of coercive medical paternalism that restricts patients' choices when it comes to their own health. Flanigan argues that patients deserve the autonomy to make their own medical decisions, even if their choices may involve risks. By respecting these rights, we uphold the doctrine of informed consent and ensure individuals have the freedom to explore potentially life-changing therapies.
Refreshingly, Flanigan also advocates for a shift in pharmaceutical policies, calling for the certification of drugs instead of imposing unnecessary barriers to access. By doing so, patients are no longer subjected to prohibitive regulations that prevent them from trying new therapies and potentially improving their well-being. This transformative approach not only challenges medical paternalism, but also opens up discussions about recreational drug legalization, human enhancement, prescription drug prices, physician-assisted suicide, and pharmaceutical marketing.
As we enter an era where personalized medical treatment is on the rise, the need for reform becomes more crucial than ever. With the doctrine of informed consent paving the way for patient empowerment in the twentieth century, it is time for the rights of self-medication to take center stage. It's time to unleash the true potential of medical decisions and honor the autonomy of individuals. Take the first step towards advocating for change and immerse yourself in the enlightening pages of Pharmaceutical Freedom: Why Patients Have a Right to Self Medicate.
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