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Physicians must honor refusal of treatment to restore competency by non-dangerous inmates on death row.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21105940     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The role of physicians in death penalty cases has provoked discussion in both the legal system as well as in professional organizations. Professional groups have responded by developing ethical guidelines advising physicians as to current ethical standards. Psychiatric dilemmas as a subspecialty with unique roles have required more specific guidelines. A clinical vignette provides a focus to explicate the conflicts.
Authors:
Howard Zonana
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of law, medicine & ethics : a journal of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics     Volume:  38     ISSN:  1748-720X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Law Med Ethics     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-25     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9315583     Medline TA:  J Law Med Ethics     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  764-73     Citation Subset:  T    
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© 2010 American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Inc.
Affiliation:
American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, USA.
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