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Conflicts Between Patients

The decision summaries regarding this law may be found in the document Community Grievance Decision Digest: Decisions. (PDF, 512KB)  

THE LAW:

Each patient shall... "Have a right to a humane psychological and physical environment within the hospital facilities..."

ss. 51.61(1)(m), Wis. Stats. [Emphasis added.]

NOTE: See also entries under Safety for cases where patients threatened the safety of their peers.

 

Last Updated: November 10, 2009