Medical treatment against one's will

[nq:1]I came across several combinations such as "psychiatric hospitalization" and "involuntary treatment" but am unable to decide which term is the most correct/appropriate. What would you advise?[/nq]
That would depend on what details should be revealed. As it is "psychiatric hospitalization" by itself does not imply that it was a forced issue. "Involuntary treatment" could be anything that

[nq:2]I came across several combinations such as "psychiatric hospitalization" and ... which term is the most correct/appropriate. What would you advise?[/nq]
[nq:1]That would depend on what details should be revealed. As it is "psychiatric hospitalization" by itself does not imply that ... could be anything that was done against the patient's will, such as seeing to it that some medicine was

[nq:1]I agree with Skitt that it isn't entirely clear what's being asked. I'm trying to respond to the most likely inquiry.[/nq]
Thanks for your kind replies. I was trying to find a proper ending for such sentence: "Seeing that the patient can endanger himself, the psychiatrist decided to send him to ..." (in means of committing into a psychiatric ward)
"Involuntary commitment" sounds like

[nq:2]I agree with Skitt that it isn't entirely clear what's being asked. I'm trying to respond to the most likely inquiry.[/nq]
[nq:1]Thanks for your kind replies. I was trying to find a proper ending for such sentence: "Seeing that the patient ... him to ..." (in means of committing into a psychiatric ward) "Involuntary commitment" sounds like a correct choice to me.[/nq]
In England, it'

[nq:1]Bob Lieblich Uninstitutionalized ... so far[/nq]
Don't forget what Thoreau said to Emerson when Ralph asked him why he was in jail.

Charles Riggs
email address: chriggs/at/eircom/dot/net

[nq:2]Thanks for your kind replies. I was trying to find ... ward) "Involuntary commitment" sounds like a correct choice to me.[/nq]
[nq:1]In England, it's called 'sectioning'. COD10: section · v. 3 Brit. commit (someone) compulsorily to a psychiatric hospital in accordance with a section of a mental health act.[/nq]
In California, it's often "5150", because that's the well-known section o

[nq:2]In England, it's called 'sectioning'. COD10: section · v. 3 ... in accordance with a section of a mental health act.[/nq]
[nq:1]In California, it's often "5150", because that's the well-known section of the Welfare and Institutions Code that provides for involuntary commitments.[/nq]
In Florida, the term is "Bakered", meaning involuntarily institutionalized under the Baker Act.

[nq:2]Bob Lieblich Uninstitutionalized ... so far[/nq]
[nq:1]Don't forget what Thoreau said to Emerson when Ralph asked him why he was in jail.[/nq]
I actually think I know that one.
Maria Conlon

[nq:2]In California, it's often "5150", because that's the well-known section of the Welfare and Institutions Code that provides for involuntary commitments.[/nq]
[nq:1]In Florida, the term is "Bakered", meaning involuntarily institutionalized under the Baker Act.[/nq]
In E&W, a 'Baker day' is a teachers' in-service training session. I once rang the school at 2.00 pm, to be told "It's a tr

[nq:2]Don't forget what Thoreau said to Emerson when Ralph asked him why he was in jail.[/nq]
[nq:1]I actually think I know that one.[/nq]
And his words were, Ta-da! these:
But don't go out on a limb overly much, Maria. :-)
Charles Riggs
My email address is chriggs/at/eircom/dot/net