Paternalism can be ethically justified against autonomy

Abstract

Paternalism has authority to exercise medical treatment over the patient and without their consent, for their best interest. In this dissertation, will argue and justify that, there are some situations the paternalism would be the best for the patient, even if the patient has the capacity to make decisions. Paternalism is a form of authority applied over patients and against their will. This power can be applied through three conditions. First, must satisfy the ethics committee: every effort must be made to make the patient understand risks involved in the case of non-treatment; the treatment contemplated by the physicians must have the realistic probability of improving the patient’s situation; and, a reasonable expectation exists that the retrospective consent might be grant by the patient.