Do mentally ill patients have autonomy?
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Autonomy
- Autonomy and capacity and consent
- Autonomy and compliance and coercion
- Autonomy and paternalism
- Autonomy and Ethical and moral theories
- Conclusion
- Reflection
- References
Abstract
The aim of this assignment is to consider whether mental health patients have autonomy or do staff and the healthcare environment merely allow them a measurable quantity of autonomy based on legal, ethical and moral restrictions, if this is the case, is this autonomy at all? Placement experiences will be given in relation to patient autonomy and related ethical, legal and professional issues will be supported and/ or contrasted by relevant literature. Patient autonomy and capacity, consent, compliance, coercion and paternalism with are considered. In an attempt to show a deeper understanding and ability to apply theory to practice, the moral theories of liberal individualism, utilitarianism, Kantianism and communitarianism will be discussed in relation to patient autonomy. Attitudes, values, assumptions related to patient autonomy, implications for practice and care provision will also be reviewed.
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