Ireland's Mental Health Act 2001: Where are we now?

Psychiatric Bulletin

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 161-164

  Mhaoláin, Áine Ní ^a   Kelly, Brendan D ^a  

^a MATER MISERICORDIAE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COURT; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN RIGHTS; INFORMED CONSENT; IRELAND; LAW; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; STANDARD; UNITED NATIONS;

EID: 65649122323     PISSN: 09556036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/pb.bp.108.019760     Document Type: Editorial

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