Is the Institution for the Restriction of Freedom for the Purposes of Protection (TCC 432) Fully Protective in Practice? A Case Report

Abstract

The restriction of freedom for the purposes of protection deals with the concept of involuntary/compulsory hospitalization and treatment in practice and has been discussed for many years in social, psychological and ethical aspects. The main criticism of involuntary hospitalization and treatment, the scope of which is explained in article 432 of the Turkish Civil Code, is the insufficient decision and supervision mechanisms. In this article, we aimed to discuss the victimization that involuntary hospitalization and treatment practices can occur in the light of the literature based on a case. We suggest that a more medical, ethical and humanitarian regulation is urgently needed.

Keywords

• compulsory hospitalization
• involuntary hospitalization
• turkish civil code
• ethic
• tcc 432.