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Treatment of severe anorexia: a role for law in therapy
Record ID:
22326
Format:
LIJ Article
Year:
2001
Author:
Saunders, D ;
Subject:
Medical Treatment ; Mental Health ;
Source:
LIJ (2001) 75 No 10
Date_of_entry:
09/11/2001
Legislation:
Mental Health Act 1986 (Vic)
Notes:
The ranges of interventions in the lives, management and treatment of those with severe anorexia nervosa highlights the conflict between individual autonomy and the ethical duty to save life. Clinicians and the law must try to find a balance in the face of this dilemma .
Section:
Feature
Month:
November

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