NANAIMO (CANADA) SYRINGE STABBING REIGNITES CALLS FOR INVOLUNTARY CARE

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CAA comment 
 

Opponents to the concept of involuntary care trot out the ‘hoary old chestnut’ of a patient's rights, but when it comes to rights, we argue every person has a right to care appropriate to their health issue. If that means involuntary care, then we support that approach.

When a person's acuity is so manipulated by deleterious health, then in the name of humanity, we must take care of them until they are well enough to look after themselves.

Our view is tempered in that there needs to be clear medical oversight as there must be legal oversight to ensure the patient's rights are protected and the community, one does not outrank the other.