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Liberty, beneficence, and involuntary confinement
The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
|August 1, 1984
Summary
Current legal standards for involuntary psychiatric confinement are flawed, being both too restrictive and too permissive. This analysis proposes a refined principle for justified paternalistic interference, balancing liberty and welfare for mentally ill individuals.
Area of Science:
- Law and Psychiatry
- Bioethics
- Mental Health Law
Background:
- Involuntary psychiatric confinement is a complex issue involving patient liberty and welfare.
- Existing legal criteria for such confinement are subject to ongoing debate and scrutiny.