Titre : | To nudge or not to nudge : cancer screening programmes and the limits of libertarian paternalism. (2012) |
Auteurs : | PLOUG (Thomas) : DNK. Centre for Applied Ethics and Philosophy of Science. Department of Communication. Aalborg University Copenhagen. Ballerup. ; BRODERSEN (John) : DNK. The Research Unit and Section for General Practice. Department of Public Health. Faculty of Health Sciences. University of Copenhagen. Copenhagen. ; HOLM (Soren) : GBR. Centre for Social Ethics and Policy. School of Law. University of Manchester. Manchester. |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Journal of epidemiology and community health (vol. 66, n° 12, 2012) |
Pagination : | 1193-1196 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Mots-clés : | Cancer ; Dépistage |
Résumé : | [BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS 8tJ9R0xt. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Nudging-and the underlying idea'libertarian paternalism'-to an increasing degree influences policy thinking in the healthcare sector. This article discusses the influence exerted upon a woman's choice of participation in the Danish breast screening programme in light of'libertarian paternalism'The basic tenet of'libertarian paternalism'is outlined and the relationship between'libertarian paternalism'and informed consent investigated. Key elements in the process of enrolling women into the Danish mammography screening programme are introduced. It is shown that for several reasons the influence exerted upon women's choices of participation cannot be justified within a welfare-enhancing libertarian paternalistic framework. The article suggests that screening programmes alternatively adopt a liberty-enhancing approach and considers the practical implications of this alternative. |