Attorneys' perceptions of electroconvulsive therapy: impact of instruction with an ECT videotape demonstration.
The knowledge of attorneys from the Los Angeles Superior Court was studied before and after education about electroconvulsive therapy. They viewed a videotape explaining ECT and questions were answered. There were significant improvements in overall knowledge and in positive opinions regarding ECT.
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Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles 90024.
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Roy-Byrne
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D001290:Attitude; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D006266:Health Education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D033222:Judicial Role; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014743:Videotape Recording