Our aim was to develop a framework for clinical decision-making that can be used to take into account risk in an era of recovery and rights.
Conclusion:
We developed a framework influenced by civil liability law to develop a guide for clinical decision-making which emphasises collaboration, clarification of the available information and communication of decisions as essential components of recovery-oriented risk management.
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