And, in fact, they do measure it that way (at least in parts of the US). Once I couldn't get released from a hospital for a physical problem - and they used th

And, in fact, they do measure it that way (at least in parts of the US). Once I couldn't get released from a hospital for a physical problem - and they used the same argument. Because they could. (I ended up calling my lawyer who came and reassured them that I was indeed crazy to want to leave, but that their liability ended when I signed the acknowledgement that I might die at any moment.) I'd assume that if it were to become legal, there would be some sort of evaluation process - the state does like its checklist of criteria met.