"I venture to suggest that most practicing psychiatrists, if pressed, would choose to replace or discard any existing treatment or intervention save one: the power to impose a treatment or intervention."
Note the list of people authorized to sign the Commitment form. In addition, the Georgia Advocacy Office has an explanation of the processes involved in any involuntary hospitalization or treatment. The word "psychiatrist" is nowhere found. At least here, the power discussed above hasn’t been around for a long time. All involuntary hospitalization or involuntary medication is decided by a court hearing with full representation. I expect that most States have similar laws, but maybe Georgia is just a very enlightened place…
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