The argument against patients' right to refuse treatment has been typically based upon the notion that
a) untreated patients may become dangerous.
b) involuntarily committed patients should not have a say in their treatment, since they are usually guilty of a crime.
c) patients may be too disturbed to make sound judgments about their treatment.
d) the type of treatment prescribed should be determined by the courts, not the patient.
c
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a. fixed-ratio b. variable-ratio c. fixed-interval d. variable-interval
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a. a steep drop in estrogen b. a sedentary lifestyle c. longtime use of the joints d. a diet low in protein