Harassment and intimidation of forensic psychiatrists: An update

International Journal of Law and Psychiatry

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 437-445

  Norris, Donna M ^a   Gutheil, Thomas G ^b  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS MENTAL HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONFIDENTIALITY; CRIME; CUSTODY; ETHICS; EXPERIENCE; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HUMAN; LAW SUIT; MEDICAL FEE; MENTAL DISEASE; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PSYCHIATRIST; THREAT; VIOLENCE; WITNESS;

EID: 0037411538     PISSN: 01602527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0160-2527(03)00042-6     Document Type: Article

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