Competency Judgments: Case Studies in Moral Perspective

摘要: The value that we hold for others is shown, in part, the ways express concern and respect them. Our revealed manner which care their health, safety, general welfare. respect, on other hand, as persons, with own unique conceptions of themselves, what gives lives meaning, goals. If are to personhood autonomy others, give priority they want, not want them or think ought want. There obviously possible tension between these two duties promote another person’s welfare his wishes [26]. society functions an assumption people have capacity free choice. Thus, assume, until shown otherwise, a person knows her mind better than we, is, therefore, entitled act reasoning, even if action reflects ‘poor’choice based preferences choices manifestly conducive ([15], p. 2). Balancing can be difficult health situations where patient’s competency questioned.