Review of Clinical Psychiatry and the Law
| Author | : Robert I. Simon |
| Publisher | : Amer Psychiatric Pub Incorporated |
| Total Pages | : 376 |
| Release | : 1991-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0880483776 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780880483773 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (773 Downloads) |
Download or read book Review of Clinical Psychiatry and the Law written by Robert I. Simon and published by Amer Psychiatric Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 1991-10 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In keeping with previous volumes in this series, this latest edited collection addresses emerging legal pressure points in clinical psychiatric practice. Supported by recent references to case law, case vignettes, and useful assessment tools, this volume offers guidelines to clinicians on such issues as establishing an appropriate standard of disclosure in informed consent, dealing with the problem of dual loyalties, assessing patient suicide risk, and following proper procedure in the event a patient does commit suicide.
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