A 21-year old is involuntarily admitted to an inpatient psyc…
A 21-year old is involuntarily admitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility after she was found preaching to all those passing by on a busy sidewalk with outside temperatures near freezing. The patient is generally cooperative on the unit, attending groups and showing no inclination toward violence, but she refuses to take any medication saying, “God will heal me, I am sure he will.” She preaches to other patients on the unit, causing some disruption and irritation, which led to concern by staff in her refusal for treatment. A decision is made by staff to medicate the patient against her will, and the family subsequently brought a lawsuit against the clinical team. On what basis is the lawsuit?
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