Sociology, 1997, Virginia Commonwealth University. Special thanks to my wife, Vickey, and to my family, Mike, Denise, and Daniel, for their love and encouragement. 1. Youngberg v. Romeo, 457 U.S. 307, 316 (1982); Mills v. Rogers, 457 U.S. 291, 299 (1982); see also James A. King, Comment, An Involuntary Mental Patient’s Right to Refuse Treatment with Antipsychotic Drugs: A Reassessment, 48 OHIO ...

Compulsory treatment in anorexia is a controversial subject brought to the fore of public awareness with each new case reported in the media. The attitudes towards involuntary hospitalization for anorexia swing like a pendulum from recognizing the necessity for compulsory treatment in life-threatening situations to advocating the patient's rights for autonomy over his/her body and thus the righ...

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