Dangerousness, mental disorder, and responsibility

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 232-235

  McMillan, J R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; AUTOREGULATION; DECISION MAKING; DETENTION; HUMAN RIGHTS; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PREDICTION; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PSYCHIATRY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SUICIDE; VIOLENCE;

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIES;

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COMMITMENT OF MENTALLY ILL; CRIME; DANGEROUS BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; PATIENT RIGHTS; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PSYCHIATRY; SOCIAL CONTROL, FORMAL; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; SUICIDE;

EID: 0042679502     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.29.4.232     Document Type: Article

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