title: Therapeutic risk management of clinical-legal dilemmas: should it be a core competency?
abstract: Therapeutic risk management of clinical-legal dilemmas achieves an optimal alignment between clinical competence and an understanding of legal concerns applicable to psychiatric practice. Understanding how psychiatry and law interact in frequently occurring clinical situations is essential for effective patient care. Successful management of clinical-legal dilemmas also avoids unnecessary, counterproductive defensive practices.
authors.affiliation: Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C., USA. risimonmd@aol.com
authors.forename: Robert I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.forename: Daniel W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Shuman
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D003675:Defensive Medicine / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004282:Documentation / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards; D017007:Duty to Warn / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008501:Medical Records, Problem-Oriented; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012308:Risk Management / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013405:Suicide / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D000092864:Suicide Prevention