What Is the Main Argument Used by Some Mental Health

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Multiple Choice

What is the main argument used by some mental health professionals against the unlimited right of all patients to refuse treatment?

• A)Mental health professionals are in the best position to know what is in patients' best interests by virtue of their clinical training and experience.
• B)The public has a stronger right to be protected against violent, mentally ill people.
• C)Under certain circumstances, people with severe mental illness are not capable of deciding in their own best interest.
• D)Rights must be earned, not automatically granted.

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