Abstract
There is increasing concern about doctors' knowledge of statutory provision for care of the mentally disordered, particularly in relation to compulsory measures.1 In Scotland any fully registered medical practitioner may detain a patient in hospital for 72 hours given certain specific urgent circumstances, and with consent only where practicable. More than 3000 such admissions are recorded annually, not uncommonly initiated by a family doctor. We interviewed a sample of general practitioners working in Edinburgh to determine their understanding of this provision. A 1 in 4 random sample of Edinburgh general practitioners (n = 70) was selected. Eight declined to take part and we could not contact 12 others. The 50 who were interviewed represented a wide range of age and seniority. Nineteen had had some experience in psychiatry. Questions …
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