title: [Psychiatric assessment of physicians on probation].
abstract: Psychiatric assessment of physicians on probation is a challenge and has been widely neglected in the forensic literature to date. Based on own experience in this area, some typical cases are described. Physicians with substance use and legal problems are especially common. Some general guidelines for psychiatric assessment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrische Klinik der Universität München, Nussbaumstrasse 7, 80336, München. Michael.Soyka@privatklinik-meiringen.ch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Soyka
mesh_terms: D003415:Crime / Q000523:psychology*; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000379:methods*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology*