title: [Ethical aspects of forensic psychiatry].
abstract: Ethical aspects of forensic psychiatry disclose a tension between complementary and conflicting issues. The field of tension extends from offenders and their criminal offence to experts, therapists and conditions of inpatient treatment. In addition, there are legal and political aspects as well as aspects concerning the public, the victims and their next of kins and finally the media.
authors.affiliation: LVR-Klinik Langenfeld.
authors.forename: Jutta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Muysers
mesh_terms: D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000941:ethics*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011057:Politics; D011329:Prisoners / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology*; D011639:Public Opinion; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012935:Social Justice / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence