Abstract
In a case that is presently pending, a patient sued a private psychiatric facility alleging that the hospital committed malpractice by treating his disorder through psychodynamic rather than biological techniques. In this article, the author discusses the potential implications this suit may have for psychiatrists faced with making decisions about alternative treatment modalities. The article also discusses the role of the informed consent doctrine in this decision-making process. The impact of third-party reimbursement and the erosion of the so-called “respectable minority” rule are also discussed.
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