The practice of coercive measures in psychiatry is controversial. Although some have
suggested that it may be acceptable if patients are a danger to others or to themselves …

Introduction: Coercion is frequent in clinical practice, particularly in psychiatry. Since it
overrides some fundamental rights of patients (notably their liberty of movement and …

The author discusses a pragmatic approach to decisions about coercive treatment that is
based on four principles from principle-based ethics: respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence …

Coercion is one of the most fascinating and controversial subjects in psychiatry. It is a highly
sensitive, and hotly debated topic in which clinical practice, ethics, the law and public policy …

There are three lines of argument in defence of coercive treatment of patients with mental
disorders: arguments regarding (1) societal interests to protect others,(2) the patients' own …

Coercive measures, such as seclusion and mechanical restraint, have a long history in
dealing with mental illness. Both the ethical and legal frameworks for using coercive …

Although coercive measures have always been part of the psychiatric armamentarium, the
ethical dilemma between the use of a “therapeutic” coercion and the loss of patients' dignity …

Mental health patients are denied authority over treatment decisions far more often than
patients with other types of disorders. Only psychiatric patients are routinely subjected to …

Background: For centuries coercive measures in psychiatry have been means of averting
acute danger. It has been known for almost as long that these measures can lead to harm or …

Despite a long-standing tradition of the use of coercion in psychiatric care, such as
involuntary admission and treatment, few have systematically addressed this issue. In recent …