Suicide: rationality and responsibility for life

摘要: Objectives:Death by suicide is widely held as an undesirable outcome. Most Western countries place emphasis on patient autonomy, a concept of controversy in relation to suicide. This paper explores the tensions between patients' rights and many societies' overarching desire prevent suicide, while clarifying relations mental disorders, capacity, rational suicide.Methods:A literature search was conducted using terms ethics PubMed LexisNexis Academic databases. Article titles abstracts were reviewed deemed relevant if addressed topics autonomy or rights, responsibility for life. Further articles found from reference lists suggestion preliminary reviewers this paper.Results:Suicidal behaviour person cannot be reliably predicted, yet various associations organizations have developed standards care managing patients exhibiting suicidal behaviour. The for...