Involuntary Administration of Drugs
The WSMA believes a physician may administer certain medication to certain
patients with psychological illnesses without their consent in order to
protect them from harming themselves or others. The WSMA does not believe
that the administration of involuntary medication for the mentally ill
requires judicial review, as judicial hearings divert scarce resources
from the care and treatment of the mentally ill. (Res 44, C-90)
(Reaffirmed A-23)
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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:
EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on
Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health
Services