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Constitutional Foundations of the Right to Treatment Law

Article Overview: Securing Patient Rights This post explores the fundamental US constitutional and statutory origins of the Right to Treatment Law, primarily within the context of involuntary civil commitment. Understand how landmark court decisions established essential protections, including the right to appropriate care, humane conditions, and the critical balance with the patient’s right to refuse […]

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