It’s not that straightforward. Some people might ,while mentally capable, give general consent to being committed if suicidal, but later withdraw it , while incapable ,at least in a professionals judgement.
My argument is that we all have subjective preferences, and since none of these preferences are inherently superior, we therefore ought to allow each mentally competent individual to decide and act upon their own preferences
That’s not well defined in the case above.
perfect ought not to be the enemy of good
But you’re not calling for less involuntary commitment.
It’s not that straightforward. Some people might ,while mentally capable, give general consent to being committed if suicidal, but later withdraw it , while incapable ,at least in a professionals judgement.
That’s not well defined in the case above.
But you’re not calling for less involuntary commitment.