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Apologies, but could you clarify "non-consensual" for non native English speakers? Does this mean "no consent given for the medication" or "medication that is
by Galanwe 6y ago
Apologies, but could you clarify "non-consensual" for non native English speakers?
Does this mean "no consent given for the medication" or "medication that is not part of an agreed consensus"?
If the former, then there are literally tons of occurrences of this everywhere.
- logicchains 6y agoIt means the former. What are some examples of medication being given without consent in developed countries?
- LarvaFX 6y agoTuberculosis
- logicchains 6y agoIn which countries? The Tuberculosis vaccine is generally not even given in the US, let alone mandatory.
- Galanwe 6y agoWell the most obvious instance that comes to my mind are suicidal persons. I don't think it is legal for someone to say "I am suicidal, I do not want to be treated if I try to harm myself". I am also not sure of the implications that it entails. If I find someone injured on the street, and he tells me he does not want help, would it then be against the law for me to discard his instructions and help him?
- perpetualpatzer 6y agoIt means the former (can't give treatment a patient doesn't consent to). Are there specific types of situations you're thinking about? Outside of cases where the patient is unable to provide consent (minority, mental incapacity, unconscious in exigent circumstances), I believe this is largely followed in the US, at least. Childhood vaccines, for example, are optional if you don't want to attend public (or many private) schools.