In true medical emergencies, informed consent is presumed or implied without application of
the usual standard. In the litigation over the right to refuse treatment in psychiatry, a limited …

Over the last quarter century, medical practice has emphasized the patient's right to
determine the nature and course of treatment. During this period the importance of the …

Emergency department (ED) psychiatrists face the consequential decision to pursue
involuntary inpatient psychiatric admission. Research on the relationship between patient …

Outpatient civil commitment refers to a court order that directs a person who has a serious
mental disorder to adhere to a prescribed community treatment plan, which may include …

Involuntary treatment for psychiatric illness is a routine occurrence. Strachan and Spaulding
(2003) ask important questions about its legal and moral basis and, correctly, find the current …

John Rennie was an involuntarily committed client in a state psychiatric hospital in New
Jersey. In December, 1977, Rennie brought action against Ancora Psychiatric Hospital and …

Recent court decisions have recognized a constitutional right for involuntary psychiatric
patients to refuse antipsychotic medications. A review of the literature suggests that refusal …

Background Involuntary admission (IA) for psychiatric treatment is a massive restriction of
human rights. Therefore, its execution is regulated by law. During executing IAs referring …

The law relating to the confinement of people with mental disorders provides an illustration
of the resulting tensions. Roughly 26,000 people are" sectioned" annually in England, and …

The author contrasts the" paternalistic" and the" civil libertarian" views of non-consensual
treatment of institutionalized psychiatric patients. Citing court cases and relevant literature …