Wyatt V. Stickney: Film Analysis

Sixth, McMurphy lacks remorse; for example, he does not care if it disturbs the other patients' schedule because he wanted to watch the world series. He was always rationalizing when he mistreats or hurts someone; for example, when he raped the girl apparently, she wanted it (American Psychiatric Association 659).
The Patient’s Bill of Rights under Wyatt v. Stickney, the following patients’ rights were violated in the movie.
First, “Patients have rights to refuse excessive or unnecessary medication. In addition, medication may not be used as a form of punishment” (Nevid et. al. 572). When McMurphy refused to take his pill, Nurse Ratched told him they could give him the medication some other way. Which implied that they could give it to him through a shot.
Second, “Patients have the right to refuse potentially hazardous or unusual treatment, such as lobotomy, electroconvulsive shock, or aversive behavior treatment” (Nevid et. al. 572). McMurphy also learns that uncooperative patients can be physically restrained, given treatment with electroshock, or even worse can be involuntarily lobotomized. Several of the uncooperative patients were given electroshocks because they were being disobedient. At the end of the

Should McMurphy be considered insane? McMurphy was aggressive, disobedient, loud, obnoxious, and manipulative. He also engaged in brawling, gambling, and chicanery. However, he was in his right state of mind because it was not like he was hallucinating. He made poor choices and acted like he was crazy to get out of work detail. In addition, he does show signs of antisocial personality disorder, but most people have an underlying mental health issue. Which means McMurphy does not need to be committed. McMurphy was not insane, he just likes to break the rules and push the