Chapter
The Ethical Dilemma of Conservatorships
41:36 - 50:34 (08:57)
The issue of conservatorships raises the question of whether or not adults have the right to make bad decisions and throw their lives away, or whether it should be legal for someone to step in and save them. Another concern is the possibility of a falling out leading to the removal of a conservatorship, making it difficult to balance personal autonomy and protection.
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There are efforts being made to reform conservatorship laws in the US, particularly in response to Britney Spears' case, where it is suspected that fights or falling outs unrelated to the conservatorship can make it difficult to remove a conservator.
41:36 - 44:48 (03:11)
Summary
There are efforts being made to reform conservatorship laws in the US, particularly in response to Britney Spears' case, where it is suspected that fights or falling outs unrelated to the conservatorship can make it difficult to remove a conservator.
ChapterThe Ethical Dilemma of Conservatorships
EpisodeConservatorships: #freebritney
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The ongoing Britney Spears conservatorship case raises questions about whether an adult has the right to make decisions for themselves, even if it leads to self-destruction or harm.
44:48 - 49:17 (04:28)
Summary
The ongoing Britney Spears conservatorship case raises questions about whether an adult has the right to make decisions for themselves, even if it leads to self-destruction or harm. The lawyers and fiduciaries in charge of her conservatorship argue that Britney isn't capable of keeping people who would unduly influence her to make bad decisions at bay.
ChapterThe Ethical Dilemma of Conservatorships
EpisodeConservatorships: #freebritney
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This episode talks about the job of a knocker upper, a person employed to wake up workers before alarm clocks were widely available.
49:17 - 50:34 (01:16)
Summary
This episode talks about the job of a knocker upper, a person employed to wake up workers before alarm clocks were widely available. The speaker shares their personal connection with the job through their great grandfather who was employed as a knocker uppers knocker upper in Dublin city, Ireland.