Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): internamiento involuntario sí, tratamiento obligatorio no |
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Authors: | José Gutiérrez Rodríguez Elena Valle Calonge Elena Díaz García Sergio Gallego Riestra |
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Institution: | 1. Área de Gestión Clínica de Geriatría, Hospital Monte Naranco, Oviedo, España;2. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, Oviedo, España;3. Servicio de Salud del Principado de Asturias, Oviedo, España;4. Consejería de Salud, Principado de Asturias, Oviedo, España |
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Abstract: | We had the opportunity to know a judicial decision in relation to a nonagenarian COVID-19 patient, which is clarifying regarding the complex issue of involuntary admission and involuntary treatment of the elderly. The judge authorized the involuntary admission but denied the possibility of imposing medical treatment against the will of the patient.This situation invites us to review the different types of involuntary admission that our legal system provides and how involuntary medical treatment is regulated according to its purpose and the patient's ability to decide.In the field of public health, the determining element to be able to impose any sanitary measure against the will of the patient is the risk to the health of the population. In the case presented, the judge rejects the possibility of authorizing medical treatment for not contributing anything from the point of view of public health. However, it does authorize involuntary admission as it is essential to guarantee isolation. |
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Keywords: | Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Involuntary admission Involuntary treatment Health legislation Public health |
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