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R (N) v Dr M, A Health Authority and Dr O

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R (N) v Dr M, A Health Authority and Dr O
   
Issue: Whether a patient detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 should be medicated against her wishes; the process to be followed by the court.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   C/2002/2157
   
Neutral Citation:   [2002] EWCA Civ 1789
   
Judge(s): Lord Phillips MR, Rix and Dyson LJJ
   
Date: 6 December 2002