Why Is Dr Lowell Paternalistic

Paternalism is the overriding of a person’s actions or decision-making for his own good. I believe Dr. Lowell is being paternalistic because he is trying to take, I believe illegal actions/authority of power, to provide medical treatment for the patient. It is unethical I believe to consider a person mentally incompetent to ensure Dr. Lowell is providing the best medical care possible. Goldman would think he is being paternalistic, and would consider this situation unjustifiable, because Goldman believes the patients have the right to choose, and Dr. Lowell is failing to respect the patient autonomy and decision. According to Goldman, the patient has the right to be informed of their condition and appropriate treatment plant, and the right
to consent or withdraw treatment. Dworkin, to will believe Dr. Lowell is being paternalistic. Dworkin believes it is rational to force actions that the patient doesn’t agree with to deliver the medical treatment. In this case, Dr. Lowell is willing to declare the patient mentally incompetent to treat them.
It is true, as a physician, it is her duty to provide the best medical care possible, it is also the physician duty to respect patient’s decisions. Dr. Lowell action in declaring Mr. Jenkins as mentally incompetent is less justified whether the patient fully recovers or not. Dr. Lowell lied to care for the patient.