Recht & Psychiatrie promotes the understanding between the different professions in law, jurisdiction, and psychiatry. A platform for discussion and information for medical and legal experts as well as for politicians, Recht & Psychiatrie is committed to make use of the opportunities of the applicable law and to advance its further development.
Topics of Recht & Psychiatrie:
Custodianship law
Involuntary commitment and compulsory medication
Forensic psychiatry
Social law
Code of practice for expert opinions
Rights of care home residents
The Service Section in every issue of Recht & Psychiatrie contains:
a comprehensive outline of current case-law, providing a problem-oriented overview of latest judgements.
Book reviews
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