Patient autonomy in psychiatry and the ethics of care
One of my patients, K, arrived in the United States in florid psychosis. Back in China, she worked as a housekeeper and lived independently. She took her medications reluctantly but consistently, forced upon her by her parents. After her parents passed away, she stopped her medications. She became convinced her life was being controlled by the Chinese government. In terror, she booked a ticket to the land of freedom, America. …
Patient autonomy in psychiatry and the ethics of care
