The involuntary commitment of psychiatric patients has been done for almost a decade
under the Law 487/2002, the law of mental health and protection for people with psychiatric …

The chapter explores the role that regional legislation plays in framing human rights and
ethical principles in psychiatry by considering the Council of Europe's Convention on …

Abstract Despite limited training, Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) are crucial to inpatient
care and safety. MHTs are essential in providing the basic needs for patients and are …

It is obvious that the legal position of persons with a mental disorder requires special
attention. Due to the influence of mental disorder these persons may not always be in a …

Background: The use of coercion is an essential part of psychiatry despite occurrence of
harm to patients and psychiatric staff. Contrasting to a global trend to reduce coercion, the …

Objective: To examine important ethical and societal issues relating to the use of progenitor-
cell-based strategies for disease prevention, particularly atherosclerosis. Background …

Déterminer l'efficacité des mesures de contrainte est un défi scientifique. Leur usage courant
en psychiatrie malgré des preuves limitées d'efficacité soulève des questionnements …

In earlier research about compulsory community care, two contradictions related to the
legislation have been identified: First, compulsory community care (CCC) means both more …

Utifrån tidigare forskning om öppen psykiatrisk tvångsvård har två paradoxer i förhållande till
lagstiftningen identifierats: Öppen psykiatrisk tvångsvård (ÖPT) innebär både mer och …

Introduction: After the Revolution, Romania has gradually begun to benefit from a legislation
which is closer and closer to the society's needs. The Legislative Decree no. 313 in 1980 …