Mental Illness and Public Health Care

Mental Illness and Public Health Care
ISBN-10
1592590888
ISBN-13
9781592590889
Category
Medical
Pages
149
Language
English
Published
2001-11-07
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
James M. Humber, Robert F. Almeder

Description

Is the involuntary commitment of the mentally ill morally proper? How can we determine proper psychiatric care in a managed health care system? And can a mental health professional violate patient's confidentiality when they believe a patient is a threat to someone? In six non-ideological essays, leading bioethicists, including one with practical experience in medical administration, search for clear moral and legal guidelines for dealing with the complex issues presented when treating mentally ill patients. Objective and readily understandable, Mental Illness and Public Health Care illuminates for the educated reader some of the key ethical issues facing mental health care professionals and provides convincing practical conclusions with real moral import.

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