Family coercion and valid consent |
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| Authors: | Stephen D. Mallary Bernard Gert Charles M. Culver |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 15213, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
2. Departments of Philosophy and Psychiatry, Dartmouth Medical School, 03755, Hanover, NH, U.S.A.
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| Abstract: | Coercion is commonly said to invalidate consent, and that is always true if the source of the coercion is the physician. However, if it is a family member who coerces the patient to consent, the resultant consent may be quite valid and treatment should proceed. |
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