USMLE® Step 2 CK · Social Sciences, Ethics & Patient Safety · Topic SOC-LAW-03

Civil commitment and involuntary hospitalization criteria

Civil commitment and involuntary hospitalization criteria (SOC-LAW-03) in USMLE® Step 2 CK Social Sciences, Ethics & Patient Safety (USMLE® Step 2 CK Review Book p. 43). Guideline basis: 42 CFR 482.13 (current); state civil-commitment law; Addington v. Texas (1979); Parham v. J.R. (1979). Covers: Criteria for involuntary hospitalization, Process of emergency holds and commitment, Rights of committed patients and forced medication, Restraint and seclusion. Practice 1 QuestionBank questions, ChartWalk bedside clinical algorithms, FlashCards, and ImageBank on TheCodexes.com. Understand beyond your boards.

Topic Code
SOC-LAW-03
Chapter
Social Sciences, Ethics & Patient Safety
Review Book Page
p. 43
QuestionBank Items
1 questions

Primary Guideline / Source: 42 CFR 482.13 (current); state civil-commitment law; Addington v. Texas (1979); Parham v. J.R. (1979)

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