Abstract
Introduction: Psychiatry and Law-General Issues.- I Malpractice.- 1 Medical Malpractice Law and the Psychiatrist.- 2 Intentional Torts in Psychiatric Practice.- 3 The Theory of Negligent Malpractice.- 4 Malpractice Issues Arising during Initial Contacts with the Psychiatric Patient.- 5 The Psychiatrist's Liability for Negligent Diagnosis.- 6 The Psychiatrist's Liability for Negligence in the Process of Consent and Treatment.- II The Regulation of Psychiatric Practice by Legislative Bodies and the Courts.- 7 Civil Commitment.- 8 The Rights of the Mentally Disabled.- 9 Confidentiality in Psychiatric Practice.- III Expert Witness Roles.- 10 General Issues Regarding Psychiatric Testimony.- 11 The Psychiatric Witness and the Insanity Defense.- 12 Competency to Stand Trial.- 13 Child Custody.- 14 The Psychiatrist's Role in Evaluating Psychic Injury.- 15 Miscellaneous Expert Witness Roles in the Civil Courts.- 16 Teaching Psychiatric Residents about Legal Issues.
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