Is involuntary care ethical

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1. Is involuntary care ethical?

2. Do patients with severe mental illness have the mental capacity to refuse or consent to treatment?

3. Should patients be forced to take medications, be hospitalized, or undergo therapy against their will? If so, what should be the consequence for refusal?

4. Are there better ways to encourage patients to adhere to their treatment plan?

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