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big1devin

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Suppose a mental patient's family sues a state hospital for failing to provide minimal treatment. What court decision would the family's lawyer probably cite?
 
  a. Rogers v. Okin (1979)
 b. United States v. Hinckley (1982)
 c. Wyatt v. Stickney (1972)
 d. Tarasoff v. Board of Regents of the University of California (1976)

Question 2

An attorney says, Patients who have been involuntarily confined for treatment have a constitutional right that is supported by cases such as Rouse v. Cameron and Wyatt v. Stickney. What right is the attorney talking about?
 
  a. confidentiality
 b. right to treatment
 c. right to refuse treatment
  d. due process


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canderson530

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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