Treatment shall normally continue until adequate oral intake of food and liquid is achieved. Only the physician may order that an inmate be released from hunger strike evaluation and treatment. Documentation shall occur on the SF-600. 10. None of the procedures or guidelines in this Program Statement are meant to limit or override the exercise of sound medical judgment by the physician responsible for medical care. Each case must be evaluated on its own merits and individual circumstances.
Treatment is to be given in accordance with accepted medical practice.