Frontiers in care: a case of compulsory treatment in AIDS dementia. Case study and commentaries

Authors
Higgs, R Pinching, AJ
Citation
R. Higgs et Aj. Pinching, Frontiers in care: a case of compulsory treatment in AIDS dementia. Case study and commentaries, J MED ETHIC, 26(1), 2000, pp. 61-65
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science","Health Care Sciences & Services
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS
ISSN journal
03066800 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
61 - 65
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-6800(200002)26:1<61:FICACO>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
A patient with AIDS dementia was confronted and compulsorily prevented from flying our of the country before being admitted against his will to hospit al. While finding this on balance justified in the circumstances the commen tators raise moral questions about the levels of care in general practice a nd within the couple's own relationships.