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Marie A. Failinger

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The Paradox In Madness: Vulnerability Confronts The Law, Marie Failinger Jan 2012

The Paradox In Madness: Vulnerability Confronts The Law, Marie Failinger

Marie A. Failinger

Using personal narrative, this article engages the durable power of attorney and the abuses that can occur when the maker of a power is mentally ill. It proposes some basic safeguards necessary to protect the dignity and autonomy of the maker.