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November 20, 2025Bioethics

Three Sources of Incapacity in Anorexia Nervosa

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KWKatie H. C. WongKWKatie H. C. Wong

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Overview

Theoretical analysis reveals decision-making incapacity in anorexia nervosa patients, suggesting need for revised bioethics models.

Key Points

  • This research explores the foundations of incapacity in patients with anorexia nervosa.
  • Analysis of existing bioethics literature on anorexia nervosa and medical decision-making.
  • Identification of three sources of incapacity affecting AN patients.
  • AN patients exhibit refusal of medical treatment due to deep internal conflict, compulsion, and irrationality.
  • Proposes a novel understanding of incapacity that challenges the traditional capacity model used by clinicians.

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Wong et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924f084c0ce034ddc350488https://doi.org/10.1111/bioe.70053
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