title: The right to refuse treatment: an uncertain future.
abstract: Right to refuse treatment decisions have seldom considered many potential consequences. This discussion will explore some of these possible consequences and their potential effect upon patients, psychiatry, and society.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Leong
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs