Mental Illness and Public Health Care (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781588290212)

Is the involuntary commitment of the mentally ill morally proper? How can we determine proper psychiatric care in a managed health care system? And can a mental health professional violate patient's confidentiality when they believe a patient is a threat to someone? In six non-ideological essays, leading bioethicists, including one with practical experience in medical administration, search for clear moral and legal guidelines for dealing with the complex issues presented when treating mentally ill patients. Objective and readily understandable, Mental Illness and Public Health Care illuminates for the educated reader some of the key ethical issues facing mental health care professionals and provides convincing practical conclusions with real moral import.

Author: James M. Humber
ISBN-10: 1588290212
ISBN-13: 9781588290212
Publisher: Humana
Language: English
Published: 11/07/2001
Pages: 149
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 11.66h x 5.44w x 0.68d