An individual is advised to seek psychiatric hospitalization and agrees to receive treatment and abide by hospital rules. What type of admission is this?
a. Legal
b. Informal
c. Voluntary
d. Involuntary
C
Under voluntary admission, any citizen of lawful age may apply in writing for admission to a public or private psychiatric hospital. The person agrees to receive treatment and abide by hospital rules. Voluntary admission is similar to medical hospitalization.
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