Ethics and the law: an introduction
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Running head: LAW AND ETHICSLaw and EthicsName of the StudentName of the UniversityAuthor Note
1LAW AND ETHICSARTICLE 1: Man detained under Mental Health Act following fatal stabbing at bookmakersWebsite link: http://www.itv.com/news/central/2018-01-05/man-detained-under-mental-health-act-following-fatal-stabbing-at-bookmakers/SummaryOn 5 Jan 2018, as per the ITV report, a man aged 35 years old has been detained underthe Mental Health Act for stabbing at a bookmaker. His arrest was purely based on suspicion,which was followed by an incident at Paddy Power located in Handsworth where police foundthe dead body of a 28-year-old man with several head injuries (ITV News 2018). From the above case, it can be inferred that the 35-year-old man was arrested on the basisof suspicion and there was no sufficient evidence to establish that the man has committed thealleged offense. According to the Mental Health Act, a person is admitted to be provided withinvoluntary psychiatric or compulsory care if such person is going through mental healthcondition that is deemed to be taken care of to safeguard the safety and health of otherindividuals (Cho et al. 2015).The implementation of the statute has been made to address ethical issues like:right of the person to receive medical treatment;protection of public, and right to receive medical treatment;However, the statute provides treatment to the mental health users without their if theprofessionals deem that it is in the best interest of the detained persons as per the beneficence
2LAW AND ETHICSprinciple. In my opinion, the statute deprives the detained persons of their right to take part in thedecision-making process regarding their plan of care, opportunity to express autonomy and rightto consent or withhold consent freely as well as the right to confidentiality. This may result inhelplessness, further lowering self-esteem and self-confidence, impeding smooth recovery. ARTICLE 2: Should an autistic man be forced to have the life-saving treatment he is fighting against?Website link: https://www.ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk/talk-to-others/2015-04-09/should-an-autistic-man-be-forced-to-have-the-life-saving-treatment-heOn July 19, 2012, an article was published where an autistic man was being forced toundergo treatment that might save his life, but the man was fighting against undergoing thetreatment. Monty had double pneumonia and was in the intensive care on ventilation, to help himbreathe. However, he was sedated so that he could tolerate the breathing tube in his throat butconsidering the risks related to such procedure, the medical professionals removed the ventilatorfor him to be able to breathe by himself. Although he could breathe without being sedated but hewas required to put on a mask to support his breathing but he refused to place it on his face.Consequently, his life was threatened due to which the nurses re-sedated him and was placedback on ventilator (Ambitious about Autism 2018). However, in healthcare sector, a patient must give his consent before a doctor can assessor treat a patient, which is known as informed consent. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and theMental Health Acts 1983 including its 2007 amendment states circumstances when patient isforced to undergo treatment or hospitalized. In case of emergency, consent must be obtained butif the patient is not in a state to give consent, doctors may provide treatment in the best interest of
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