The Issue of Involuntary Commitment of Mentally Ill Individuals Who

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Multiple Choice

The issue of involuntary commitment of mentally ill individuals who are medicated is a difficult one, because

• A) forcing individuals to take medication may be unethical.
• B) part of commitment requires individuals to take medication that may sedate them.
• C) patients have the right to refuse medication during commitment, even if necessary.
• D) most inpatients do not have proper care to manage medications.

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