In re Adam S.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
The appellant was admitted to Pilgrim Psychiatric Center (hereinafter the hospital) on October 23, 2000, as an involuntary patient. He was diagnosed as suffering from schizoaffective disorder and refused to undergo electroconvulsive therapy (hereinafter ECT). In response to his refusal to undergo the recommended treatment, the hospital commenced a special proceeding seeking permission to administer ECT to him. The hospital’s petition alleged, inter alia, that the appellant lacked the capacity to either give or withhold consent for the treatment and without such therapy the…
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