Long-time music performer Britney Spears was recently denied her latest request to have her conservatorship lifted. Since her late 20s, Spears has been deemed by the courts to be incapable of handling her own affairs. Recently, she reported being required to work, take medications, and use contraception – all against her will – under the conservatorship.
While the general public does not have access to the medical and related details that would have been used to make this decision, objections are still being voiced by disability rights advocates. I can’t help but wonder whether other – less draconian – solutions have been considered, ones that protect Spears’ interests while better respecting her bodily autonomy and her right to self-determination.
What do you think?