Question

Dana, age 28, is receiving inpatient treatment after a severe episode of depression. Partway through treatment, she learns that her mother is sick and Dana now wants to leave treatment to be with her. Although she is still experiencing substantial symptoms of depression, she can take care of herself and is not a danger to anyone. Her treatment team believes that she needs more treatment, and they advise that she does not leave treatment until it is completed.

What will most likely happen to Dana?

Answer 1

Answer:Because on the fact that Dana has the right to refuse treatment, she will be allowed to leave the treatment facility within 72 hours.

Explanation:The right to refuse treatment is combined with the right to informed consent.

A patient need to be well informed about the treatment after that it is up to the patient to either accept or refuse treatment. It is unethical and immoral to actual coerce a patient into accepting treatment especially if the patient is mentally capable of making their own decision such as Dana is in this case."she can take care of herself and is not a danger to anyone."