In which case might the patient be ordered by the court to receive treatment?

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Patients whose refusal of treatment may endanger the health of the public may be ordered by the court to receive treatment.An example of this is a patient who has infectious TB and refuses to take prescribed antibiotics.The court will not require Jehovah's Witness patients to receive blood transfusions or require surgery for inoperable tumors.Allergy to a vaccine is a valid reason for refusal.

In Which Case Might the Patient Be Ordered by the Court