Compulsory treatment
Compulsory Treatment
Compulsory treatment (pronunciation: /kəmˈpʌlsəri ˈtriːtmənt/) refers to the medical treatment that is mandated by law, often in the context of mental health care.
Etymology
The term "compulsory" originates from the Latin word "compellere", which means "to drive together, to force". The term "treatment" comes from the Latin word "tractare", which means "to handle, manage, deal with, conduct oneself towards".
Definition
Compulsory treatment is a legal procedure that mandates individuals to undergo specific medical or psychiatric treatments. This is often used when the person is deemed unable to make informed decisions about their health due to mental illness or severe addiction.
Related Terms
- Involuntary commitment: This is a legal process through which an individual with symptoms of severe mental illness is court-ordered into treatment in a hospital (inpatient) or in the community (outpatient).
- Mental Health Act: This is a piece of legislation that provides the legal framework for compulsory treatment of mental health disorders.
- Community Treatment Order (CTO): This is a legal order issued by a psychiatrist that allows for the treatment of individuals with mental disorders outside of a hospital setting.
- Consent to treatment: This refers to the agreement by a patient to the performance of healthcare that is recommended by the healthcare provider.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Compulsory treatment
- Wikipedia's article - Compulsory treatment
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