Zero tolerance of violence by users of mental health services: the need for an ethical framework.
Concerns about violent conduct of service users towards healthcare staff have prompted a ;zero tolerance' policy within the National Health Service. This policy specifically excludes users of mental health services. We attempt to challenge artificial distinctions between users of mental health and other services, and propose an ethical underpinning to the implementation of this policy.
G M
GM
Behr
J P
JP
Ruddock
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P
Benn
M J
MJ
Crawford
D026690:Ethics, Clinical; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000941:ethics*; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013222:State Medicine / Q000941:ethics; D006113:United Kingdom; D014754:Violence / Q000941:ethics*