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voluntary admission
voluntary admission In this historical context, voluntary admission meant entry to an asylum at the request of the patient’s family rather than by public authority order.
In this historical context, voluntary admission meant entry to an asylum at the request of the patient’s family rather than by public authority order. It required supporting documents, including a request for admission, a recent medical certificate on the person’s mental state and need for asylum care, and proof of identity, with official oversight to guard against improper confinement.