title: Mental health law and ethics in transition: a report from Japan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester 01655.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Appelbaum
mesh_terms: D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000639:trends; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005610:Freedom; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D007564:Japan; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000639:trends; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D033242:Minors; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000639:trends*; D028701:Patient Rights; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D012945:Social Values