Discuss The Role Of Decision Making In Health And Social Care

Furthermore, the fact that someone with mental illness has been assessed and found lacking capacity or confused because of their medication does not necessarily mean that they cannot choose or make decisions. The service user’s way of thinking may be affected by the medication, but they will be able to make simple decisions. For example, they may choose whether to take sugar in their tea or not to and they may recognise which medication tastes bitter and want to avoid it. In Simon’s case, it seems that the healthcare professionals do not obtain consent any more because of his mental illness and age, which leads them to forget his rights by assuming the role of acting in his best interest. The healthcare professionals claim that they will be