MRMAVERICK
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A 74yr old man was brought to the emergency room by his neighbours after he tried to walk outside with no clothes. He refused to wear any clothes even though it was snowing outside. When asked why he replies; "This is the way I was born, and clothes are mere inventions by man. Why should I waste my money on such unnecessary items?". He refuses to agree that he needs treatment, and threw away all the medications.Beyond this he is calm and non agressive. There is no history of any suicidal attempts.But he says, he is busy as he needs to make a speech at midnight at the mall. What action should the physician take?
A--commit the patient to locked psychiatric ward for observation and treatment.
B--deckare the patient incompetent based on his manifest behavior and administer appropriate antipsychiotic medications.
C--Seek the permission of the police to administer the medications
D--Detain the patient for observation and procure a court order to start the treatment.
E--Contact his family to seek consent for the man's treatment.
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| robin082006
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D is the best choice.
other choices are insuitable.
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