What right did the Supreme Court recognize in the case of O'Connor v. Donaldson for involuntarily committed patients who are not dangerous?

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In the case of O'Connor v. Donaldson (1975), the Supreme Court recognized the right to treatment for involuntarily committed patients who are not dangerous to themselves or others. This landmark decision emphasized that simply being mentally ill is not a sufficient reason for involuntary confinement without the provision of treatment aimed at curing or improving the condition.

What Right Did the Supreme Court Recognize in the Case