Involuntary Commitment: Opinions Regarding Patient Autonomy, Legal Parameters, and Behavioral Services Care Delivery.

Autor: Erlich, Matthew D.
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Zdroj: Psychiatric Services; Dec2024, Vol. 75 Issue 12, p1279-1279, 1p
Abstrakt: The article discusses differing opinions on involuntary commitment in psychiatric services, focusing on patient autonomy, legal parameters, and care delivery. Authors argue for decreasing involuntary commitment and focusing on community-based supports, while others advocate for maintaining it to ensure patients receive necessary treatments. The article also addresses the challenges and ethical dilemmas surrounding involuntary commitment for individuals with treatment-resistant mental illness and substance use disorders, highlighting the need for thoughtful guidelines and considerations when implementing such interventions. [Extracted from the article]
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