What is it about?
This study is about how African ethics can contribute towards resolving current challenges around applying coercion in the care of the mentally-ill
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Why is it important?
This is study is timely. Current discourse on the use of coercion have not adequately addressed how to care for those severely mentally ill in whom coercive treatment is not likely to lead to rebirthing of autonomy. This study overcomes this important issue by articulating how this is possible.
Perspectives
In the care of the mentally-ill, three important goods must be carefully balanced: individual rights, patient's care and public safety. Coercive treatment of mentally ill often lead to the conflicts of these three goods. Hitherto, scholars have not been able to adequately balance these goods without causing conflicts. This study overcomes this situation.
Cornelius Ewuoso
Stellenbosch University
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This page is a summary of: Beneficial Coercion in Psychiatric Care: Insights from African Ethico-Cultural System, Developing World Bioethics, December 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/dewb.12137.
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