L18: Forensic Psychiatry Flashcards
what is forensic psychiatry?
Forensic Psychiatry may include psychiatric consultation in a wide variety of legal matters like:
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there are four major factors that fall within the reakm for forensic psychiatry:
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What does a forensic psychiatrist do?
Introduction to medical malpractice in Psychiatry
At a trial, the plaintiff (patient) attempt to prove each of the four elements, What are they?
What are common causes of malpractice lawsuits in psychiatry?
Definition of confidentiality
What does confidentiality apply to?
What does the circle of confidentiality include?
A subponea force a psychiatrist to breach confidentiality
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In Bona Fide emergencies, information ……. As limited as possible, in order to carry out the necessary interventions
What are exceptions to the duty of confidentiality?
Rights to refuse treatment
Hospitalization in psychiatry