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It's a real pickle for practitioners, that is why consent is a HUGE deal with the medical field. ICU Psychosis is a 'good' example of what kinds of things can
by Balgair 7y ago
It's a real pickle for practitioners, that is why consent is a HUGE deal with the medical field.
ICU Psychosis is a 'good' example of what kinds of things can happen with patients undergoing lifesaving treatment.
https://www.medicinenet.com/icu_psychosis/article.htm https://www.medicinenet.com/icu_psychosis/article.htm
Here is a story about undergoing ICU Psychosis: https://icupsychosis.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-own-story.html https://icupsychosis.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-own-story.html
Even in countries that have functional medical systems, medical treatment can be very de-humanizing. It's not something that may every go away, as medical practice fundamentally clashes with most people's idea of selfhood.