title: Removing the toll bridge to compulsory treatment.
abstract: The Mental Health Act 1992 requires that an application for compulsory assessment is accompanied by a medical certificate. This requirement has placed nurses and proposed patients at risk.
authors.affiliation: Eastern Institute of Technology.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lakeman
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009520:New Zealand; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*