>> My colleague's point was this: if saying X is totally unpredictive of Y in reality, why react so strongly to saying X? The reason is because it's not really

>> My colleague's point was this: if saying X is totally unpredictive of Y in reality, why react so strongly to saying X? The reason is because it's not really about preventing Y -- you can't -- it's because it legally and morally absolves you of responsibility. If it's actually unpredictive, then shouldn't committing someone -- taking full control of their life -- make the doctor more responsible for them and not less? Responsible for them not being able to work, pay their bills, etc. and ultimately making their life situation more precarious, thus increasing their mental stress.