Judging nursing practice: Implications of habeas corpus rulings for mental health nurses in New Zealand

Psychiatry, Psychology and Law

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 131-139

  Thom, Katey ^a   O'Brien, Anthony ^a   McKenna, Brian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Compulsory treatment; Habeas corpus; Mental health law; Mental health nursing; Statutory roles

Indexed keywords

EID: 47949087031     PISSN: 13218719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13218710701879558     Document Type: Review

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