title: [Medical ethics and forensic psychiatric assessment].
abstract: The legally determined role of psychiatric expert in court is described. As a necessity he always is confronted with ethical problems as regards professional discretion and instruction. In any case--proband may be ill or not--human rights and dignity have to be taken care of.
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry; D005859:Germany, East; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence
vernacular_title: Arztliches Ethos und forensisch-psychiatrische Begutachtung.