In a 2 page essay, review the attachment and answer these questions as they relate to the case study:
In the case study, do you think the ends justify the means? In other words, does the goal of discharging the patient from an institutional setting into normal community living justify deceiving him? Explain your reasoning.
Do you think it is ever ethically permissible to deceive clients? Under what circumstances? Why or why not?
To what degree should family members or legal guardians have the total capacity to make decisions or give consent on behalf of those under their care? Explain.
Do you think severely mentally ill people retain any rights “to determine what shall be done with their own bodies?” Why or why not?
