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Fri Jul 30

Freeing Britney requires reconsidering how society thinks about decision-making capacity

Written by Elyn Saks, Professor of Law, Psychology, and Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences, University of Southern California

The stress and shame of conservatorships can sometimes do more harm than good to the people they're supposed to protect.Rich Fury/Staff via Getty Images Entertainment

Britney Spears’ impassioned remarks in court have raised many questions about conservatorships, including when they’re necessary and whether they effectively protect...

Freeing Britney requires reconsidering how society thinks about decision-making capacity

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