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When individual autonomy conflicts with community welfare

My elderly father insists on driving even though his vision is poor and I have to choose between his independence and everyone's safety

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Respect for personal choice can collide with responsibility for collective wellbeing in ways that have no clear resolution.

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