Court rulings have established that hospitalized mental patients do not have the right to refuse
medication.

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Court rulings, such as the U.S. Supreme Court case Washington v. Harper, have established that hospitalized mental patients do have rights regarding their treatment, including the right to refuse medication under certain circumstances, though these rights can be overridden if the patient is deemed a danger to themselves or others or is found incompetent to make medical decisions.

Court Rulings Have Established That Hospitalized Mental Patients Do Not