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Overvaluing autonomous decision-making.

Authors :
Lepping, Peter
Raveesh, Bevinahalli Nanjegowda
Source :
British Journal of Psychiatry; Jan2014, Vol. 204 Issue 1, p1-2, 2p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Current capacity-based legislation and practice overvalues autonomy to the detriment of other ethical principles. A balanced ethical approach would consider the patient's right to treatment, their relationships and interactions with society and not solely the patient's right to liberty and autonomous decision-making. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
AUTONOMY (Psychology)
PSYCHIATRIC ethics
DECISION making
PEOPLE with mental illness
PSYCHIATRY
PATIENTS
LEGAL status of patients
PSYCHOTHERAPY patients
PATIENTS' rights
INVOLUNTARY hospitalization
LAW
LEGISLATION
ETHICS
PSYCHOLOGY

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00071250
Volume :
204
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
British Journal of Psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
93726663
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.113.129833
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