Harm principle

ECT as an Effective Treatment for Self Harm in Extreme Cases of Mentally Unstable Patients who Cannot Give Informed Consent There is much controversy in regards to how far a practitioner should go to protect a patient's well-being, whilst trying to adhere to their rights and consent of treatment methods (Feldman, 1990, p. 261). The most ethical solution is to only resort to extreme methods of treatments if the patient is clearly seen as not being mentally stable enough to provide the right judgement

Case Note: Corr v IBC 1511 words • Parties Mr Thomas Corr represented by his dependent widow (Plaintiff) seeking action against IBC Limited (defendant). • Facts The plaintiff, Mr Thomas Corr was an engineer employed by IBC vehicles Limited. Thomas who was 31 years of age at the time was working on a machine, when it threw a metal plate towards him without warning. It hit the right side of his head cutting off some of his ear. Due to the injury, Mr Corr had surgery on his right ear in order

it was a for form symbol for many from rebellion toward the government, social upheaval and even political dissent until the 1971s when it became a bit harder to obtain the drug because of the many laws that came when nixon became president. HARMS The drug war has cost many problem problem in many countries especially in mexico where the heat of the problem has come to be from raging war between the govt of mexico and drug cartels, from many cities not being safe because of the constant violence

LLB101 Introduction to Law Legal Analysis Assignment R v Levy & Drobny; Ex parte Attorney-General (Qld) [2014] QCA 205 Question 1 On 6 July 2013, the 64-year-old complainant was on duty working as a taxi driver. Around the time of 5am, an intoxicated Steve Drobny and Nathan Levy entered the complainant’s taxi. It was intended that others who were supposed to take the same taxi pay for the fare but as it occurred, they did not enter, leaving only Drobny and Levy where neither of the two were able

The shooting was excessive use of force for purposes of state law battery claim. Under the California Penal Code, a peace officer who makes, or attempts to make, an arrest need not retreat or desist from his efforts because of resistance of the person being arrested. That officer will not be deemed an aggressor or lose his right to self-defense by use of reasonable force to prevent escape or overcome resistance. Cal. Penal Code § 835a (West 2015). Here, the court will probably find that Mr. Templeton

The main character in the film “Girl Interrupted”, Susanna Kaysen, is an eighteen-year-old female. She admitted herself into a psychiatric hospital after attempting suicide by overdosing on Aspirin and Vodka, where she was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Susanna repeatedly denies trying to commit suicide, and claims she took aspirin because she “had a headache”. She appeared to be well groomed, her speech was articulated, and her thought process clear. Susanna is not currently employed

controversial subject that could be argued either in favor of or against. The subject I picked from the list was suicide. I chose this because I related with it more than anything on the list. Through high school I struggled with depression and self harm. I was being abused and neglected, I had thought of the many ways I could kill myself. The thing that kept me from doing so was my siblings, I felt the need to not only protect them but be there for them. I realized my life had a purpose, no matter

According to the textbook, personality and its many dynamics may be hypothesized, tried, and studied based on the LOTS acronym (Cervone & Pervin, 2013). This simplistic acronym describes four different types of tests psychologists use to study theories and obtain data. Each letter stands for a different method type used by professionals, all varying in their techniques, processes and the results that they provide. Every form of study has many different pros and cons, which is what scientists examine

Vicodin, Percocet, and OxyContin to patients because it often leads to heroin addiction. Furthermore, the country is beginning to focus its efforts on “harm reduction,” which is “a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with [heroin] use” (SouthComm Business Media LLC, 2015, para 12). One form of harm reduction is giving users clean needles at no cost. Offering help to addicts when they come for free needles will increase their chances of recovery,

actions, and effects the way students do in school. Cyberbullying is one of the top leading causes of suicide in teens and young adults (Swearer). Cyberbullying is a major problem that this country needs to get under control because it is leading to self-harm and suicide in teens and young adults. It causes an unsafe learning environment, and the victim cannot get away from the bullying because the attackers stalk them through social media accounts and their cell phones. So, how does