title: Legal issues of emergency psychiatric patients: the application of EMTALA and state civil commitment laws.
authors.affiliation: Thompson Coburn, St. Louis, MO, USA.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mathis
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Leach
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: LeFevre
mesh_terms: D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States