[Ethical issues in psychiatry under coercion].
Psychiatry is now subject to two apparently contradictory movements. On the one hand, the need to respect the autonomy and rights of patients is reinforced and coercive measures are strictly defined and limited. On the other hand, security concerns in our society leads to prosecution of psychiatric disorders, especially when accompanied by behavioral problems or criminal acts. In these situations of compulsory treatment or care provided in prisons, a number of dilemmas emerge. The place of the healthcare professional in treatments ordered by the Judge and problems related to administrative detention are discussed in more detail.
Service de Médecine et Psychiatrie Pénitentarie, Département de Psychiatrie, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. Bruno.Gravier@chuv.ch
Bruno
B
Gravier
Ariel
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Eytan
D017028:Caregivers / Q000941:ethics; D003068:Coercion; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000941:ethics; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations / Q000941:ethics; D011330:Prisons; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000941:ethics*; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000941:ethics; D012637:Security Measures / Q000941:ethics*; D014754:Violence
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives