Yes there is a benevolence clause in the legislation that allows best medical practice to be enforced even if the person is not a risk to themselves or others. It’s disturbing.
As u probably know we are a self described “utilitarian society” here… individual freedoms are not valued or protected.
Ah k. I’m in a respite centre atm that has a legal responsibility for my health cus I am supposedly unwell. I slept at my mother’s house instead of here last night and they sent the cops to check it all out…. and the sick thing is the police weren’t even complicit… they ddn’t even see it fit to wake me cus I don’t have a record and have never given them any trouble.
Kudos Stephen… where are u from?
It is the same in QLD. The tribunal exists make people who know the patient believe they are receiving justice. It is a kangaroo court and it will never find against the opinion of government medical officers.
While I have never been administered ECT… I am another Australian male (24 y.o), who is a diagnosed schizophrenic. During my first inpatient admission and subsequent outpatient contact, I was asked at least once a day whether I saw things or heard voices (which I never have). These people make unilateral judgements and work backwards to justify them and that’s why they are dangerous. If you’re a male and verbally disagree (even politely) you will be physically intimidated by male nurses/security (doesn’t bother me as I am quite athletic), but it’s completely farcical.
Yes there is a benevolence clause in the legislation that allows best medical practice to be enforced even if the person is not a risk to themselves or others. It’s disturbing.
As u probably know we are a self described “utilitarian society” here… individual freedoms are not valued or protected.
Ah k. I’m in a respite centre atm that has a legal responsibility for my health cus I am supposedly unwell. I slept at my mother’s house instead of here last night and they sent the cops to check it all out…. and the sick thing is the police weren’t even complicit… they ddn’t even see it fit to wake me cus I don’t have a record and have never given them any trouble.
Kudos Stephen… where are u from?
It is the same in QLD. The tribunal exists make people who know the patient believe they are receiving justice. It is a kangaroo court and it will never find against the opinion of government medical officers.
While I have never been administered ECT… I am another Australian male (24 y.o), who is a diagnosed schizophrenic. During my first inpatient admission and subsequent outpatient contact, I was asked at least once a day whether I saw things or heard voices (which I never have). These people make unilateral judgements and work backwards to justify them and that’s why they are dangerous. If you’re a male and verbally disagree (even politely) you will be physically intimidated by male nurses/security (doesn’t bother me as I am quite athletic), but it’s completely farcical.