Ethical issues in the practice of psychiatry

Indian J Psychiatry. 2001 Jan;43(1):16-21.

Abstract

Often ethical concerns are limited to issues like informed consent, confidentiality patients rights etc. However ethical concern includes all areas of doctor-patient relationship? This paper will highlight ethical issues m everyday clinical practice. Clear-cut guidelines are not available in these areas but the purpose is to sensitise the profession of the need to carefully scrutinise very action of the psychiatrist during clinical work.

Keywords: Ethics; India; psychiatric practice.