Reminiscent of heated discussions about involuntary outpatient commitment in states in the US, the British Parliament is debating whether to force people with a mental illness into treatment. A survey conducted by the Royal College of Psychiatrists found that nearly three-quarters of respondents opposed the government's proposal allowing doctors to detain people against their wills in the absence of a crime. Health Minister Rosie Winterton explains why she disagrees with the House of Lords six amendments to the government's bill.
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