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2. Involuntary treatment - Wikipedia

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   Mentally competent patients have a general right to refuse medical treatment. [71] [72] [73] All states in the U.S. allow for some form of involuntary treatment for mental illness or erratic behavior for short periods of time under emergency conditions, although criteria vary.

3. Informed refusal - Wikipedia

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   Informed refusal is where a person has refused a recommended medical treatment based upon an understanding of the facts and implications of not following the treatment. [1] [2] Informed refusal is linked to the informed consent process, as a patient has a right to consent, but also may choose to refuse.

4. Informed consent - Wikipedia

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   One form of digital consent is dynamic consent, which invites participants to provide consent in a granular way, and makes it easier for them to withdraw consent if they wish. Electronic consent methods have been used to support indexing and retrieval of consent data, thus enhancing the ability to honor to patient intent and identify willing ...

5. Informed assent - Wikipedia

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   A child over 14 years old may be able to provide their own informed consent, independent of their parents. [13] The legal precedent is that as an emancipated minor they may consent to any medical procedure they see fit (E.g., Carter v. Cangello, 105 Cal App 3d 348, 164 Cal Rptr 361, 1980; Lacey v.

6. Advance healthcare directive - Wikipedia

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   A living will is one form of advance directive, leaving instructions for treatment. Another form is a specific type of power of attorney or health care proxy, in which the person authorizes someone (an agent) to make decisions on their behalf when they are incapacitated. People are often encouraged to complete both documents to provide ...

7. Justice Department enters proposed consent decree over ... - AOL

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   The 71-page proposed consent decree, along with a complaint, were filed in federal court, and must still be approved by a judge, the Justice Department and the US Attorney’s Office for the ...