Whoa, really? I thought people had a right to refuse medical treatment (unless they're dangerous, I guess), though I do seem to recall a Law&Order that contradicts my belief...
I don't give a good gorram about relevant, Wash. Or objective. And I ain't so afraid of losing something that I ain't gonna try to have it. You and I would make one beautiful baby. And I want to meet that child one day. Period.
Zoe ,'Heart Of Gold'
Natter 34: Freak With No Name
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
-t - Apr 06, 2005 9:16:06 am PDT #3749 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
tommyrot - Apr 06, 2005 9:18:16 am PDT #3750 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
People in mental institutions also cannot refuse medication.
Betsy HP - Apr 06, 2005 9:18:29 am PDT #3751 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
apparently there's a researcher out there who says that black holes do not exist.
John Crichton is going to be so bummed.
Fred Pete - Apr 06, 2005 9:18:38 am PDT #3752 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
In the interest of accuracy, Disney's going to have to remake that movie now
The first half and the second half of that sentence, they do not match. Like two different types of plaid.
brenda m - Apr 06, 2005 9:19:14 am PDT #3753 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
"Competent" people can refuse medical treatment. What happens when you're not (or might not be) competent, in the legal sense? Do you let someone not competent make life-changing decisions?
It's a really hard call, I don't know where you draw the line.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 06, 2005 9:21:19 am PDT #3754 of 10001
What is even happening?
Hec, few things say, "Get your arse to a doctor stat," like shooting stabby eye pain.
Robin's right. What's wrong with "she's nuts, lock the door" is that it deprives her of the right to participate in her own defense, and she doesn't appear competent to appreciate that.
Locking her up and throwing away the key without trial may seem equally unfair to some people.This makes sense to me. She could end up locked up forever, because she has an illness. With treatment, she might be able to defend herself such that she doesn't get locked up at all. Forced treatment sucks, but since she was a danger to another person--Elizabeth Smart--it seems a bit better than imprisonment for illness.
Kathy A - Apr 06, 2005 9:21:55 am PDT #3755 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
And -t- gets in the L&O reference before I do. IIRC, McCoy sued to get the defendant to take his meds, because he was literally catatonic without them. I think I remember this ep because his lawyer was played by Tovah Feldshuh, one of my all-time fav actresses and also favorite recurring L&O defending lawyer (along with Elaine Stritch).
Gudanov - Apr 06, 2005 9:22:57 am PDT #3756 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Someone has probably already posted this, but apparently there's a researcher out there who says that black holes do not exist. In the interest of accuracy, Disney's going to have to remake that movie now.
That's pretty interesting. Disney is okay though, it would still have a massive gravitational pull.
Thomash - Apr 06, 2005 9:23:50 am PDT #3757 of 10001
I have a plan.
THOMASH!
AIMEE!
Who's got a hug fer you?
I do.
Jessica - Apr 06, 2005 9:24:48 am PDT #3758 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
John Crichton is going to be so bummed.
Not to mention Stephen Hawking.