Why is outpatient commitment considered less coercive than inpatient hospitalization?

A) Patients are not required to follow rigid rules of conduct as found in hospitals.
B) The patient may select the professional to deliver treatment.
C) The person is not forced to take medication.
D) The person remains in the community with social support.


D

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