Mental Illness and Public Health Care: 2001 (Biomedical Ethics Reviews)

Author: Humber, James M.

Brand: Humana

Edition: 2002 ed.

Binding: hardcover

Format: Import

Number Of Pages: 149

Release Date: 07-11-2001

Details: Is the involuntary commitment of the mentally ill morally proper? How can we determine proper psychiatric care in a managed health care system? And can a mental health professional violate patient's confidentiality when they believe a patient is a threat to someone? In six non-ideological essays, leading bioethicists, including one with practical experience in medical administration, search for clear moral and legal guidelines for dealing with the complex issues presented when treating mentally ill patients. Objective and readily understandable, Mental Illness and Public Health Care illuminates for the educated reader some of the key ethical issues facing mental health care professionals and provides convincing practical conclusions with real moral import.

EAN: 9781588290212

Package Dimensions: 11.7 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches

Languages: English