TY - JOUR
T1 - Working with mentally ill homeless persons
T2 - Should we respect their quest for anonymity?
AU - Melamed, Yuval
AU - Fromer, Dafna
AU - Kemelman, Ziona
AU - Barak, Yoram
PY - 2000/6
Y1 - 2000/6
N2 - In recent years, the homeless population has received much attention as authorities attempt to comprehend this phenomenon and offer solutions. When striving to establish a relationship with the homeless person, many problems arise. We encounter this dilemma when respecting the right of the mentally ill to dwell neglected in the streets and simultaneously observe their inability to comprehend provisions such as housing, shelter, medical and mental care which contribute to their human dignity. The polarities of autonomy versus involuntary treatment are highlighted when treating the homeless population.
AB - In recent years, the homeless population has received much attention as authorities attempt to comprehend this phenomenon and offer solutions. When striving to establish a relationship with the homeless person, many problems arise. We encounter this dilemma when respecting the right of the mentally ill to dwell neglected in the streets and simultaneously observe their inability to comprehend provisions such as housing, shelter, medical and mental care which contribute to their human dignity. The polarities of autonomy versus involuntary treatment are highlighted when treating the homeless population.
KW - Autonomy
KW - Homelessness
KW - Involuntary treatment
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0034037074&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1136/jme.26.3.175
DO - 10.1136/jme.26.3.175
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C2 - 10860208
AN - SCOPUS:0034037074
SN - 0306-6800
VL - 26
SP - 175
EP - 178
JO - Journal of Medical Ethics
JF - Journal of Medical Ethics
IS - 3
ER -
