There is a 'catch 22'situation about applying coercion in psychiatric care. Autonomous
choices undeniably are rights of patients. However, emphasizing rights for a mentally‐ill …

Objective: To explore experiences of restrictive practices from the perspectives of acute care
inpatients and staff. Method: Qualitative semi-structured interviews were undertaken …

The Handbook of Bioethical Decisions Volume II addresses and analyzes the most
important ethical concerns and moral quandaries related to scientific integrity and …

Background: Little is known about how patients in India perceive coercion in psychiatric
care. Aims: To assess perceived coercion in persons with mental disorder admitted …

Background Involuntary admission and treatment experiences may affect the attitude of
patients toward subsequent treatment and further outcomes. This issue has received …

Compulsory psychiatric treatment is the norm in many Western countries, despite the
increasingly individualistic and autonomous approach to medical interventions. Community …

Background The edge metaphor is ubiquitous in describing the present situation in the
world, and nowhere is this as clearly visible as in medicine.“The edge of medicine” has …

Background Compulsory admissions occur in psychiatric hospitals around the world. They
result in coercive and sometimes traumatic experiences for service users and carers. Legal …

Given that the concept of coercion remains a central concern for bioethics, Quigley's
(Monash Bioethics Rev 32: 141–158, 2014) recent article provides a helpful analysis of its …

Introduction The use of restrictive interventions is one of the most controversial practices in
medicine. They are utilized in an inpatient setting to manage agitated or aggressive …