The Revolution in Forensic Ethics: Narrative, Compassion, and a Robust Professionalism

Psychiatric Clinics of North America

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 423-435

  Candilis, Philip J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Forensic ethics; Historical narrative; Robust professionalism

Indexed keywords

FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL PROFESSION; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; MORALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONALISM; REVIEW; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL JUSTICE;

CULTURAL COMPETENCY; EMPATHY; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; PRISONERS; PROFESSIONAL ROLE;

EID: 66049123374     PISSN: 0193953X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2009.02.005     Document Type: Review

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