Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-130) and index.
Contents:
Psychiatry and the law -- The doctor-patient relationship -- Confidentiality and testimonial privilege -- Informed consent and the right to refuse treatment -- Tort liability -- Seclusion and restraint -- Involuntary hospitalization -- The suicidal patient -- Psychiatric responsibility and the violent patient -- Maintaining treatment boundaries.
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