Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk: Guidelines for Clinically Based Risk ManagementPatient suicide is an unavoidable occupational hazard of psychiatric practice. Indeed, it is the rare clinician who does not struggle, even agonize, over the complex task of assessing and managing the risk of suicide in patients. Patient suicides account for the greatest number of malpractice suits filed against psychiatrists and for the greatest number of settlements and verdicts covered by professional liability insurers. In this book, written by a clinician for clinicians, Dr. Simon, an established expert in psychiatry and law, offers A solid, easy-to-understand review of how medical malpractice law applies to patient suicides. He discusses the standards of care physicians must meet, the conditions associated with malpractice liability, and how best to minimize risks of litigation. Extensive references to peer-reviewed literature on suicide and recent malpractice cases, including those triggered by patient suicides, which give insight into the latest developments in both the scientific community and the courts. Much-needed practical advice, including advice on working with suicide risk assessments and suicide prevention contracts, on treating suicidal patients in various settings (outpatient, inpatient, collaborative, and emergency), and on coping with issues arising in the aftermath of a patient's suicide (documentation, confidentiality, and survivor care). Clearly defined risk management guidelines that will help clinicians avoid litigation or establish a sound legal defense if sued for malpractice. Numerous case examples that make the theoretical discussions and clinically based risk management guidelines that follow come alive. Rich in advice that draws on the author's more than 40 years of clinical experience, this book serves as an essential aid to clinicians. |
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Guidelines for Clinically Based Risk Management Robert I. Simon. 3 Suicide Prevention Contracts Introduction . .61 61 Case Example 62 Discussion 67 4 Alliance Versus Contract Other Viewpoints .. Clinical - Legal Issues .. Clinically ...
... suicide prevention contracts ( " no - harm contracts " ) may be the result of the clinician's attempt to reduce the anxiety associated with treating suicidal pa- tients ( Miller et al . 1998 ) . Some clinicians erroneously believe that the ...
... suicide prevention contract . Harv Rev Psychiatry 6 : 78-87 , 1998 Miller v State , 731 S.W.2d 885 ( Mo. Ct . App . 1987 ) Paddock v Chacko , 522 So. 2d 410 ( Fla . Dist . Ct . App . 1988 ) , review denied , 553 So. 2d 168 ( Fla . 1989 ) ...
... suicide prevention contract : clinical , legal and risk man- agement issues . J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 27 : 445-450 , 1999 Simon RI : Psychiatry and Law for Clinicians , 3rd Edition . Washington , DC , American Psychiatric Publishing ...
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Contents
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Discharge and Aftercare | 36 |
Partial Hospitalization Programs and Intensive | 79 |
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Emergency Psychiatric Services | 173 |
Documentation | 191 |
Index of Legal Cases and Statutes | 217 |
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