"Experts say doctors over-keen on labels after woman died from refusing treatment"
http://www.theguardian.com/law/2015/dec/04/psychiatrists-doctors-keen-labels-woman-c-died-refusing-treatment …
>VERY important piece.
#autonomy
@MatSilk @peterwalker99 That's exactly the distinction which is open to abuse Matt. And sadly, is abused all too often when convenient, imho
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@C7RKY@peterwalker99 Where was the abuse here though? No reason why medical team looking after patient would want to discourage treatment -
@MatSilk@peterwalker99 Well they took her to court for refusing to accept their treatment. Just for disagreeing? She wasn't mentally ill. -
@MatSilk@peterwalker99 Although my comment was more generic than just this case. I'm sure we all know of examples where MHA has been abused -
@C7RKY@peterwalker99 Interesting dichotomy of views re diagnosis IMO - 1) decision to treat medically, 2) decision to commit (as inpatient)
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