title: Telemedicine and Telepsychology: A Medicolegal Dilemma Clarifying Standard of Care for the Physicians Emergency Certificate: A Case Report.
abstract: Physicians and psychologists are often the front-line professionals who examine and treat individuals who are in suicidal crisis. Murphy comments "the clinical conditions that predispose to suicide frequently occasion visits to physicians, mostly nonpsychiatrists." When suicide appears imminent, physicians and psychologists take the necessary steps to hospitalize the patient to ensure their safety. If the patient refuses to voluntarily submit to examination and hospitalization, La.R.S.28:53 provides the legal means for effecting examination and treatment.
authors: Lynn W
authors: LW
authors: Aurich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010820:Physicians; D011584:Psychology / Q000379:methods*; D013044:Specialty Boards / Q000592:standards*; D059039:Standard of Care; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards