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Use of force in the care of patients with severe anorexia nervosa is controversial but can be justified when the disorder becomes life-threatening. This commentary examines the role of force… Click to show full abstract
Use of force in the care of patients with severe anorexia nervosa is controversial but can be justified when the disorder becomes life-threatening. This commentary examines the role of force in compassionate care of an adolescent patient hospitalized with extreme anorexia nervosa and suggests strategies for reaching consensus, minimizing harm, and maximizing the chance of a therapeutic outcome when forced intervention is a compassionate thing to do.
Keywords:
expressed primary;
compassion expressed;
anorexia;
primary clinical;
intervention;
anorexia nervosa
Journal Title: AMA journal of ethics
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: AMA journal of ethics
Year Published: 2021
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