Citation

Simon RI, Shuman DW. J. Am. Acad. Psychiatry Law 2009; 37(2): 155-161.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Publisher American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19535550

Abstract

Therapeutic risk management of clinical-legal dilemmas achieves an optimal alignment between clinical competence and an understanding of legal concerns applicable to psychiatric practice. Understanding how psychiatry and law interact in frequently occurring clinical situations is essential for effective patient care. Successful management of clinical-legal dilemmas also avoids unnecessary, counterproductive defensive practices.

Language: en

Keywords

Clinical Competence; Confidentiality; Decision Support Techniques; Defensive Medicine; Documentation; Duty to Warn; Ethics, Medical; Guideline Adherence; Humans; Informed Consent; Internship and Residency; Malpractice; Medical Records, Problem-Oriented; Mental Disorders; Psychiatry; Psychotherapy; Risk Management; Suicide; Suicide Prevention