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Published on: February 16, 2011
Mental health issues: ethical considerations
1Section of Psychiatry and the Law, Rush University, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Abstract:
Employer-initiated psychiatric evaluations raise a number of ethical issues particular to mental health in the workplace. This article addresses the ethical concerns and potential legal implications of psychiatrist and employee role ambiguity (e.g., "mutual deception"); describes the elements common to psychiatric examinations in this setting; offers one way to provide information and documentation of a confidentiality waiver; reviews some differences between psychiatric and general medical IME evaluations; discusses interview and report record "ownership"; reviews dangerousness assessment strengths and limitations; and addresses treatment and restoration to fitness issues.
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