Addiction, Autonomy, and Informed Consent: On and Off the Garden Path

摘要: Several ethicists have argued that research trials and treatment programs involve the provision of drugs to addicts are prima facie unethical, because can't refuse offer therefore give informed consent participation. In response, several people pointed out addiction does not cause a compulsion use drugs. However, since we know impairs autonomy, this response is inadequate. paper, I advance stronger defense capacity participate in envisaged. argue it only certain circumstances find themselves choosing ways conflict with their genuine preferences. Research none features characterize choices these autonomy-undermining circumstances, there no reason think lack programs.