Treatment over objection

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004976",
  "term": "Treatment over objection",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The administration of medical care to an individual who refuses it, often due to a mental health condition that impairs their capacity to make informed decisions. This practice requires a legal finding of incompetence and a court order or other legal authorization. Such orders balance an individual's autonomy with the state's interest in public health or the individual's well-being.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/treatment-over-objection/"
}