Abstract

Compulsory community treatment orders (CTOs) are controversial because the right to refuse treatment is overridden, even when patients may not be acutely unwell. Scrutiny of outcomes associated with CTOs is therefore required. This editorial provides an overview of the evidence for CTOs. It also discusses recent papers reporting outcomes associated with CTOs and makes recommendations for researchers and clinicians to consider.

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