Aims and objectives To provide a narrative synthesis of research findings on instruments or
tools designed to aid assessment of patient capacity to consent to treatment. Background …

This integrative review aims to provide a synthesis of research findings of health-care
professionals' knowledge, attitudes and behaviours relating to patient capacity to consent to …

To assess the frequency of involuntary psychiatric hospitalizations from 2001 to 2008 and to
determine associated clinical and socio-demographic characteristics, a retrospective cohort …

A interface entre a Psiquiatria e o Direito, embora seja necessária, é complexa e difícil, já
que enquanto a linguagem médica descreve o estado do paciente em uma escala que vai …

The second edition of Clinical Manual of Emergency Psychiatry is designed to help medical
students, residents, and clinical faculty chart an appropriate course of treatment in a setting …

Background Medically hospitalized patients who lack decisional capacity may request,
demand, or attempt to leave the hospital despite grave risk to themselves. The treating …

" This new edition of Professionalism and Ethics: Q & A Self-Study Guide for Mental Health
Professionals thoroughly updates the highly regarded and groundbreaking first edition …

" This is an accessible and important text. It is to be commended for bringing together policy
and practice on assessment and information sharing across England, Scotland and Wales." …

Background The use of involuntary psychiatric holds (IPH) to detain patients who lack the
capacity to make health care decisions due to nonpsychiatric conditions is common. While …

Abstract Since the Nuremberg trials (1947–1949), informed consent has become central for
ethical practice in patient care and biomedical research. Codes of ethics emanating from the …