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ETHICS AND SUICIDE PREVENTIONS. CASE REPORT
ETHICS AND SUICIDE PREVENTIONS. CASE REPORT

Author(s): Carmen-Corina Radu, Dan Perju-Dumbravă, Codrin Rebeleanu
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai
Keywords: suicide; bioethics; principles of autonomy; beneficence; non-maleficence and justice.

Summary/Abstract: Dealing with such a complex individual and societal issue, forensic pathologists may face numerous ethical challenges which we must find solutions. This case is about a 26 year old woman who suffered from severe anxiety, anguish and distress as well as repeated panic attacks since one and a half years ago and she commits suicide by hanging in an inpatient psychiatric clinic. What makes this case unique are the ethical dilemmas presented, furthermore, the authors point out the consequences of the ethical dilemmas as well as possible solutions.

  • Issue Year: 61/2016
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 71-76
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English