Treatment without Consent: Law, Psychiatry and the Treatment of Mentally Disordered People since 1845 (Social Ethics and Policy) (Hardcover)

by Phil Fennell (Author) "We are currently in an era, which effectively began in the 1960s, when consent to treatment is probably the central issue both in bioethics, and..." (more)
Key Phrases: delegated consent, authorise treatment, second opinion procedures, Board of Control, Lunacy Commission, Mental Health Act (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
'A fundamentally important book'. - BMJ, March 1996

'Eminently readable ... I recommend Treatment Without Consent to anyone interested in the subject of ethical treatment of mentally disordered people.' - British Medical Journal

'Has much of interest to offer.' - History of Psychiatry

'This book makes a valuable contribution to the understanding of the importance of consent seeking and the limitations of the legal framework in the face of inadequate resources. It is strongly recommended for health and law practitioners, policy makers and historians.' - Policy Studies

A fundamentally important book. - BMJ, March 1996

Eminently readable ... I recommend Treatment Without Consent to anyone interested in the subject of ethical treatment of mentally disordered people. - British Medical Journal

Has much of interest to offer. - History of Psychiatry

This book makes a valuable contribution to the understanding of the importance of consent seeking and the limitations of the legal framework in the face of inadequate resources. It is strongly recommended for health and law practitioners, policy makers and historians. - Policy Studies

`an authoritative work which will prepare the reader for future changes in the law and provides useful reflection on current practices. It is highly readable and helps to make clear complex areas of law; it will be of great interest to all those involved in mental health law...The description of recent legal developments by Fennell is done in an accessible and thought-provoking way...To be fully informed about this debate, Treatment Without Consent should be read.' - Psychological Medicine

`an authoritative work which will prepare the reader for future changes in the law and provides useful reflection on current practices. It is highly readable and helps to make clear complex areas of law; it will be of great interest to all those involved in mental health law...The description of recent legal developments by Fennell is done in an accessible and thought-provoking way...To be fully informed about this debate, Treatment Without Consent should be read. - Psychological Medicine

Product Description
Treatment Without Consent focesses specifically on treatment without consent within psychiatric practice, and on the legal position, which, historically, has tended to endorse it. Fennell provides analysis of the provisions and implications of a succession of Mental Health Acts. Many controversial areas are examined, such as the use of high-strength drugs, electro-convulsive therapy and the physical restraint of patients. Fennell also discusses the issue of the sterilization of the "unfit." Much of the key source material is tabulated in a comprehensive appendix, and the book also includes a detailed bibliography.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (December 15, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415077877
• ISBN-13: 978-0415077873
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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