Every individual is different and medical decisions are made collaboratively. The testimony of the injured patient relies on the subjective belief of the abuse, circumstances, and the consent to the medical procedures (Harris, 2008, p. 201). Therefore, in the Dax’s case the excruciatingly painful Clorox baths in an immersion tank is an issue of subjective belief of abuse, even though it is circumstantial. I believe that Dax was liable to be informed of the disclosure of the extraordinary painful procedure and timeframe of its execution. According to Harris (2008), “Informed consent is the theoretical basis for the patient’s right to refuse treatment, including the right to a natural death” (p. 202).
