The Argument Against Patients' Right to Refuse Treatment Has Been

question 62

Multiple Choice

The argument against patients' right to refuse treatment has been typically based upon the notion that

• A)untreated patients may become dangerous.
• B)involuntarily committed patients should not have a say in their treatment,since they are usually guilty of a crime.
• C)patients may be too disturbed to make sound judgments about their treatment.
• D)the type of treatment prescribed should be determined by the courts,not the patient.

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