A useful case study for discussing civil liberties: Nurse refuses blood test on unconscious patient; gets cuffed

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This incident can be used to illustrate a lot of core concepts, including government use of force; rule of law / limited government / constitutional government / securing rights; separation of powers; and the Fourth Amendment.

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