Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry : Legal Considerations - 26/06/13
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The rising popularity of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in child and adolescent psychiatry raises unique ethical and legal concerns for psychiatrists and other conventional health care providers. This article explores these concerns and provides clinical advice for promoting patient health and safety while minimizing the psychiatrist’s risk. Although any departure from the conventional standard of care is a potential risk, the risk of malpractice liability for practicing integrative medicine in child and adolescent psychiatry is low. CAM is most safely recommended from a legal standpoint when there is some published evidence of safety and efficacy.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Complementary and alternative medicine, Health law, Informed consent, Liability, Medicolegal aspects
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| The authors report no conflicts of interest. |
Vol 22 - N° 3
P. 493-507 - juillet 2013 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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