Is there any way you can force someone to receive medical treatment?

I have a fool of a brother who has a hernia because he coughed for years from smoking ciggarettes. He's 24 now and he's had the hernia since November I've been trying to convince him but I'm scared that it may be too late before my family and I can. Is there any way at all to force him to get the surgery for it? I'd rather not go into detail of what can happen if you let a hernia go..But it's called Twisted Bowel Syndrome...Thanks for any help you can offer.

Legally, no.

3 options:

1) Call the cops; taser him until he's unconsious. From there no, give him anesthesia. Thus, surgery,

2) Chloroform; then take him to the hospital.

3) Taser him yourself.

Good luck mate.

Ackad

3 options:

1) Call the cops; taser him until he's unconsious. From there no, give him anesthesia. Thus, surgery,

2) Chloroform; then take him to the hospital.

3) Taser him yourself.

Good luck mate.

Ackad

actually this...even if it sounds like a joke, its a plausible option, if the guy is unconscious, a family member can order a surgery legally. the illegal part is getting him unconscious tho...and im sure that putting some sleeping pills in his coffee wouldnt count as "unconscious", for a person to receive medical treatment without the person consent, he/she must be out cold for quite some time (at least a month I think). If the guy is in critical state (i,e after being beaten up, stabbed, recently in a car crash) they give him the treatment inmediatly regardless of the time he'll be out.

also if the guy has a mental issue im sure he can be "forced" into surgery.

but the best option is talk to him seriously

[QUOTE="Fundai"]

Legally, no.

[QUOTE="Ackad"]

3 options:

1) Call the cops; taser him until he's unconsious. From there no, give him anesthesia. Thus, surgery,

2) Chloroform; then take him to the hospital.

3) Taser him yourself.

Good luck mate.

Ackad

[QUOTE="Ackad"]

3 options:

1) Call the cops; taser him until he's unconsious. From there no, give him anesthesia. Thus, surgery,

2) Chloroform; then take him to the hospital.

3) Taser him yourself.

Good luck mate.

lightleggy

actually this. if the guy is unconscious, a family member can order a surgery legally. the illegal part is getting him unconscious tho... also if the guy has a mental issue im sure he can be "forced" into surgery.

[QUOTE="lightleggy"]

[QUOTE="Ackad"]

3 options:

1) Call the cops; taser him until he's unconsious. From there no, give him anesthesia. Thus, surgery,

2) Chloroform; then take him to the hospital.

3) Taser him yourself.

Good luck mate.

TheShadowLord07

actually this. if the guy is unconscious, a family member can order a surgery legally. the illegal part is getting him unconscious tho... also if the guy has a mental issue im sure he can be "forced" into surgery.

nah that doesn't count, the guy's life must be in inmediate danger to receive a surgery without his consent. so take him to a bar, hire some guys to beat the living sh*t out of him, and then spike his drink. then he gets treatment.

Legally, no. But it's your call.ShadowsDemon

Does he know death will ultimatly be the result of an untreated hernia? Does he know that hewll die a pretty painful death from something so f'ing stupid that could have been fixed in 5 hours by a Dr and he would have been back on his feet in a few days? If he knows all this and still refuses to get it repaired then let him make his own choice, you guys did all you could. I would imagine that when that hernia starts to get bigger and the nagging pain gets more noticeable, he will change his tune and get it done

Can't you do if you can prove they are not sane?

Came here to say knock them unconscious. I see it has already been addressed.foxhound_fox

what's the deal, is he a Christian Scientist? or does he not want to get stuck in debt off the hospital bills?lamprey263

Legally, no. But it's your call.ShadowsDemon

[QUOTE="lamprey263"]what's the deal, is he a Christian Scientist? or does he not want to get stuck in debt off the hospital bills?lightleggy

what's the deal, is he a Christian Scientist? or does he not want to get stuck in debt off the hospital bills?lamprey263

[QUOTE="lightleggy"][QUOTE="lamprey263"]what's the deal, is he a Christian Scientist? or does he not want to get stuck in debt off the hospital bills?lamprey263

[QUOTE="lamprey263"][QUOTE="lightleggy"] I dont see a relation between being a Christian Scientiest and refusing to get threatment.lightleggy

[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"]Legally, no. But it's your call.lightleggy

If you somehow frame your brother and get him sent to prison for a while they will most likely force medical care on him if they see he is in pain.

I have a fool of a brother who has a hernia because he coughed for years from smoking ciggarettes. He's 24 now and he's had the hernia since November I've been trying to convince him but I'm scared that it may be too late before my family and I can. Is there any way at all to force him to get the surgery for it? I'd rather not go into detail of what can happen if you let a hernia go..But it's called Twisted Bowel Syndrome...Thanks for any help you can offer.

ConkerAndBerri2

You can't force him to do anything he doesn't want to do.

hernia can occurs because of smoking? that is a first...GazaAli