title: Rogers v Commissioner: denouement of an important right-to-refuse-treatment case.
abstract: After almost 9 years of passage through various courts, the right-to-refuse-treatment case of Rogers v Commissioner of Mental Health has reached its final resolution in Massachusetts. The author outlines the substantive rulings of this decision in contemporary context, its importance for clinicians in general, and its implications for practice. He proposes that the case presents many problematic elements that could possibly impede good clinical care.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Gutheil
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D003657:Decision Making; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D033222:Judicial Role; D008404:Massachusetts; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010349:Patient Compliance
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents