Description
This essay discusses the ethics of coercive care, which is the use of coercion in health care and social services. It argues that coercion should only be used as a last resort and that respect for the autonomy of the individual is essential.
Coercive Care asks probing and challenging questions regarding the use of coercion in health care and the social services. It argues for respect of the autonomy of the individual and refutes the system of paternalism.