Treatment Refusal

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  • Annas GJ. Forcible medication for courtroom competence--the case of Charles Sell. The New England Journal of Medicine.  2004 May 27;350(22):2297-301.  
  • Meyer JH Jr.  Informed consent, informed refusal, and informed choices.
    American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.   2003 Aug;189(2):319-26.

Each topic begins with an overview and a series of commonly asked questions. In addition, there are several case-based scenarios with discussions linked to each topic. Links to additional readings and related websites are included at the end of topic.