Eleanor Riese
Psychiatric patient and plaintiff / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eleanor Riese (1943–1991) was an American patient who sued a hospital for her right to refuse antipsychotic medication.[1] The court decision significantly changed the approach to psychiatric patients.[2]
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Eleanor Jeanne Riese | |
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Born | September 4, 1943 San Francisco, California, U.S |
Died | April 6, 1991 San Francisco, California, U.S |
Known for | Class-action lawsuit against the St. Mary's Hospital in San Francisco |
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