Ethics and mental health service delivery under managed care.
The delivery of mental health services under managed care takes on different dimensions affecting the ethical considerations of providers and patients. In this article, we explore five key issues that are especially relevant to the psychiatric population: conflict of interest, confidentiality, patients' rights, underserved patients and allocation, and levels of ethical analysis. Implications for nursing are also discussed.
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D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D026689:Ethical Analysis; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D028701:Patient Rights; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D040841:Resource Allocation; D014481:United States