Ethical and Legal Aspects of Psychosomatic Medicine

Ethical and Legal Aspects of Psychosomatic Medicine

Psychosomatic medicine, also known as C-L (consultation and liaison) psychiatry, is a subspecialty of psychiatry that deals with the interface of psychological, ethical, social, and legal issues arising in clinical medicine. This article addresses ethical and legal aspects of practice in this area u...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of psychiatry & law 2012-03, Vol.40 (1), p.63-74
Hauptverfasser: Patel, Kajal R., Weinrieb, Robert M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Decision making
Hospitals
Informed consent
Medicine
Mental disorders
Physicians
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Zusammenfassung:Psychosomatic medicine, also known as C-L (consultation and liaison) psychiatry, is a subspecialty of psychiatry that deals with the interface of psychological, ethical, social, and legal issues arising in clinical medicine. This article addresses ethical and legal aspects of practice in this area utilizing a case-review perspective.
ISSN:0093-1853
2163-1794
DOI:10.1177/009318531204000105