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The ethical dilemma of involuntary mental health treatment

The ethical dilemma of involuntary mental health treatment

FromOn Point | Podcast


The ethical dilemma of involuntary mental health treatment

FromOn Point | Podcast

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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Apr 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Several states have changed policy in recent years to make involuntary commitment easier for people with severe mental illnesses. But forced treatment still raises civil rights questions, with some saying it can harm patients.

About:

On Point is WBUR’s award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti leads provocative conversations that help make sense of the world.
Released:
Apr 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (29)

Go behind the headlines: From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point hosts Meghna Chakrabarti and David Folkenflik speak with newsmakers and real people about the issues that matter most. On Point is produced by WBUR for NPR.