Is it possible for someone to make a “rational” decision to commit suicide? Under what circumstances? Are laws ethical that permit physician-assisted suicide? Why or why not? A person with bipolar disorder frequently discontinues taking medication when out of the hospital, becomes manic, and engages in risky behavior such as speeding, drinking and driving, and incurring large debts. How do you reconcile the client’s right to refuse medication with public or personal safety? Who should make such a decision? How could it be enforced?

Is it possible for someone to make a “rational” decision to commit suicide? Under what circumstances? Are laws ethical that permit physician-assisted suicide? Why or why not? A person with bipolar disorder frequently discontinues taking medication when out of the hospital, becomes manic, and engages in risky behavior such as speeding, drinking and driving, and incurring large debts. How do you reconcile the client’s right to refuse medication with public or personal safety? Who should make such a decision? How could it be enforced?

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Chapter13: Addictive Behavior

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