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Can Prison Hunger Strikers Refuse Medical Treatment?

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Some California prison inmates who've been on a hunger strike since the beginning of the month are starting to show signs of starvation. But medical ethicists say the prisoners are entitled to refuse treatment, including nutrition. (After this program aired, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced that the strike at Pelican Bay State Prison has ended.)

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