TY - JOUR
T1 - The legal basis of forensic psychiatry
T2 - Statutorily mandated psychiatric diagnoses
AU - Bloom, J. D.
AU - Rogers, J. L.
PY - 1987/1/1
Y1 - 1987/1/1
N2 - Using the Oregon statutory scheme as an example, the authors review certain areas of the law where psychiatric expertise is mandated by statute. This review points out the diversity of determinations where forensic psychiatric expertise is required by law. The authors' thesis is that forensic psychiatry draws its vitality from the law. Legal requirements, however, should not dictate psychiatric response, which should be guided by psychiatric knowledge and ethical concerns.
AB - Using the Oregon statutory scheme as an example, the authors review certain areas of the law where psychiatric expertise is mandated by statute. This review points out the diversity of determinations where forensic psychiatric expertise is required by law. The authors' thesis is that forensic psychiatry draws its vitality from the law. Legal requirements, however, should not dictate psychiatric response, which should be guided by psychiatric knowledge and ethical concerns.
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U2 - 10.1176/ajp.144.7.847
DO - 10.1176/ajp.144.7.847
M3 - Article
C2 - 3605396
AN - SCOPUS:0023194586
SN - 0002-953X
VL - 144
SP - 847
EP - 853
JO - American Journal of Psychiatry
JF - American Journal of Psychiatry
IS - 7
ER -