Citation

McIntosh JT, Shattell M. AMA J. Ethics 2024; 26(3): E199-204.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2024, American Medical Association)

DOI

10.1001/amajethics.2024.199

PMID

38446723

Abstract

Inpatient psychiatric units' policies and restrictions for suicide prevention can exacerbate harm rather than promote wellness. This commentary on a case examines ethics concerns about prevention policies that overly rely on liberty restriction, as expressed in the design of inpatient psychiatric unit structures and spaces. Person-centered approaches to design are key to promoting healing and preserving dignity.

Language: en