New subordinate psychiatric legislation in Israel.
The 1991 Mental Health Act left considerable scope for the promulgation of regulations, which were indeed enacted a year later, in 1992. The 1992 regulations are analysed here. The innovations and improvements introduced, as well as the problems and difficulties created by the regulations are discussed. It is vital to review and revise psychiatric legislation constantly.
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Institute of Forensic Psychiatry, Shalvata Mental Health Center, Hod-Hasharon, Israel.
D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007557:Israel; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D009626:Terminology as Topic