United States v. Sell: involuntary administration of antipsychotic medication. Are you dangerous or not?
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Sell v. U.S.: involuntary treatment case or catalyst for change?
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of law and health
دوره 18 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003