title: Regional psychiatric boards in Israel: expectations and realities.
abstract: As laid down by Israeli legislation, the Regional Psychiatric Board constitutes one of the chief instruments in the monitoring of compulsory hospitalization, of compulsory outpatient treatment and of the quality of all inpatient care of the mentally ill. This article presents the findings of a study into the working of these boards. Taking a sample of every second application (N=168) over a 6-month period to one of Israel's six existing Regional Psychiatric Boards, an examination was made of the decisions issued by the board and of other aspects of its functioning. Explanations for the findings of this analysis are suggested, and generalizing from these findings, recommendations are offered for the improvement of the future functioning of all six Boards.
authors.affiliation: Forensic Psychiatry Unit, Mental Health Services, Ministry of Health, Israel. razek.haled@moh.health.gov.il
authors.forename: Arie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bauer
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rosca
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grinshpoon
authors.forename: Razak
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khawalled
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mester
mesh_terms: D026683:Advisory Committees / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D003625:Data Collection; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D001523:Mental Disorders; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D018570:Risk Assessment