Abstract
The treatment of the mentally retarded patient may raise dramatic ethical issues for the family physician. A case is used to illustrate an example of ethical decision-making and the moral issues explored.
MeSH terms
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Decision Making*
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Freedom
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Humans
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Informed Consent
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Mental Competency*
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Paternalism
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Patient Care*
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Personal Autonomy
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Persons with Mental Disabilities*
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Reference Standards
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Treatment Refusal*