title: Malpractice in psychiatry.
abstract: This article offers a detailed presentation of all aspects of the subject from the regulatory and remedial purposes of malpractice law, to the reasons that a practitioner might incur liability including intentional acts, negligent diagnosis, negligent treatment, informed consent, and more. The author presents personal and professional advice in handling a malpractice suit.
mesh_terms: D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States