forensic psychiatry Flashcards
1
Q
negligence
A
practicing below the standard of care
2
Q
Tarasoff duty
A
obligation of physician to report pts who are potentially harmful to others
3
Q
elements of informed conset-4 Rs
A
reason for tx
risks and benefits
reasonable alternatives
refused tx consequences
4
Q
M’Naghten test
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addresses whether defendant/pt comprehends the measure and quality of his or her actions and whether he or she knows that his or her actions are wrong
5
Q
parens patriae
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protecting citizens who can’t care for themselves (involuntary psychiatric hosp admission)
