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As with most things, in order to understand a modern concept it is useful to have knowledge as to its historical evolution. To comprehend fully the ethical and legal principle of informed consent in the context of the provision of psychopharmacological treatment in pregnancy this is essential. It is a story of transformation that began with the Beneficence model that is characterised by maximum physician discretion, and ends with the Autonomy model that emphasises increased patient involvement.
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Snellen, M., Thompson, G., Murdoch, N. (2014). The Process of Obtaining Informed Consent When Prescribing Psychopharmacology in Pregnancy. In: Galbally, M., Snellen, M., Lewis, A. (eds) Psychopharmacology and Pregnancy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54562-7_2
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