Medico-legal implications of electro-convulsive therapy - a Singapore viewpoint

The clinical characteristics of 100 consecutive cases of ECT in a state mental hospital were surveyed. The medico-legal implications with regards to indications for and consent to ECT were looked into. The findings showed that ECT was given mostly for management reasons rather than based on diagnosi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Singapore medical journal 1992-06, Vol.33 (3), p.271-272
1. Verfasser:	CHEE, K. T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Biological and medical sciences Cultural Characteristics Decision Making Electroconvulsive therapy Electroconvulsive Therapy - legislation & jurisprudence Female Humans Informed Consent - legislation & jurisprudence Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Singapore Treatments
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Zusammenfassung:	The clinical characteristics of 100 consecutive cases of ECT in a state mental hospital were surveyed. The medico-legal implications with regards to indications for and consent to ECT were looked into. The findings showed that ECT was given mostly for management reasons rather than based on diagnosis. Only 2 patients out of 100 gave their own consent. The discrepancy between teaching and practice was discussed.
ISSN:	0037-5675