Certain forms of abuses in health-care settings that may cross a threshold of mistreatment that is tantamount to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 2013, para. 39
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Numerous reports have documented a wide range of abuses against patients and individuals under medical supervision. Health providers allegedly withhold care or perform treatments that intentionally or negligently inflict severe pain or suffering for no legitimate medical purpose. Medical care that causes severe suffering for no justifiable reason can be considered cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and if there is State involvement and specific intent, it is torture.
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Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment