Jules has had a stroke which has left him paralysed down his lefr side. He finds it difficult to walk and his speech is badly affected. Jules's cognitive function is not affected. His family and GP feel that he is at riskliving on his own. He is at high risk of falling, he may have another stroke, and he is unable to be understood on the telephone if he needs to call for help. His family and GP all want himto go into residential care - at least untilhe recovers (hopefully) from the stroke. Jules says that he doesn't want to go. He will stay at home no matter what the risk. He can look after himself and if he can't that is his problemand not anyone else's! His family say that he has to go into care - the risk is much to great for him to live at home alone. what rights does jules have? Will he have to move into aged care?

Answer:

Jules has the right for self determination, he has the right to make decision regarding his healthcare. The decision whether or not he would go into the residential care facility should be based on his choice. According to the principle of autonomy the patient's decision should be respected unless it is legally determined that he is not capable to make decisions.

If Jules would choose not move in the aged care facility, then his decision should be honored and respected.

According to the principles of autonomy, patients have the right for self determination. Legally, patients are given the freewill to choose and make healthcare decisions as long as they reached the age of majority and are mentally and cognitively capable of making sound decisions or they are legally considered as emancipated minors.

This is applicable in the case of Jules. Since it was mentioned that Jules' cognitive function is intact and was not affected by his condition, then, ethically and legally, he has the right to decide on his treatment and recovery.

You may refer to: https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=13551