Compare his deontology chapter with the modern WMA Declaration of Geneva . You’ll see how ethics evolve.

González Torres emphasizes that the legal concept of informed consent is the cornerstone of modern medical ethics. He argues that the patient is no longer a passive recipient of care but an active participant with rights. The text details the legal requirements for valid consent: it must be free, informed, and expressed by a capable individual. This section of the work highlights the legal risks of failing to obtain proper consent, categorizing unauthorized medical intervention as a violation of bodily integrity, potentially constituting battery or negligence.

Medicina Legal y Deontología Dionisio M. González Torres is widely considered a foundational "classic of synthesis" in the field of forensic medicine, specifically tailored to the legal framework of

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Dionisio M. González Torres logró con esta obra algo difícil: unir el rigor técnico-científico de la medicina con la estructura normativa del derecho.

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