title: The new Russian law on psychiatric care.
abstract: On July 2, 1992, President Boris Yeltsin signed into effect a law that has the potential for advancing human rights of psychiatric clients in the Russian Federation. The author provides a comparative analysis of the U.S. and Russian psychiatric laws, demonstrating a striking similarity of the laws in terms of substance and scope.
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authors.lastname: Kinsey
mesh_terms: D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D028701:Patient Rights; D028743:Professional Misconduct; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012426:Russia; D014481:United States