Abstract
Compulsory community treatment orders are a feature of most advanced mental health systems without convincing experimental evidence of benefits. Is it ethical to continue without such evidence ? This paper argues that the responsibility for ensuring it is collected lies as much with Parliament as with researchers.
MeSH terms
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Commitment of Mentally Ill* / legislation & jurisprudence
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Community Mental Health Services / ethics*
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Community Mental Health Services / legislation & jurisprudence
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Evidence-Based Medicine
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Humans
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Mandatory Programs / ethics*
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Mandatory Programs / legislation & jurisprudence
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New Zealand
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United Kingdom