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luvbio

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on: Jun 22, 2018
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 judgements about their treatment.
  d) The type of treatment prescribed should be determined by the courts, not the patient.

Question 2

A person's legal right to refuse treatment was upheld by the Supreme Court of Canada. Whose case instigated this ruling?
 
  a) Kenneth Donaldson
  b) Prosenjit Poddar
  c) Scott Starson
  d) Gary Winko


hugthug12

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

Thanks for your help Worked like a charm.

Answer to Question 2

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