A Study into the Operation of the Queensland Mental Health Review Tribunal.
Med Law Rev
; 29(1): 106-127, 2021 Aug 09.
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| ID: mdl-33724376
ABSTRACT
The Queensland Mental Health Review Tribunal makes difficult decisions regarding involuntary treatment of people with mental illness, applying strict legislative criteria against a backdrop of fundamental human rights considerations. This article reports on focus group research with lawyers and advocates for people with mental illness who appear before the Queensland Mental Health Review Tribunal. Participants expressed concerns regarding the manner in which decisions are made. For example, participants said that their clients' views on the side effects of treatment do not receive adequate consideration when involuntary treatment is authorised. We review these concerns in the light of applicable legal obligations, including those arising from human rights law. We conclude that if these concerns are accurate, some adjustments to the Queensland Mental Health Review Tribunal's decision-making processes are required.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Saúde Mental
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Internação Compulsória de Doente Mental
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Tomada de Decisões
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Função Jurisdicional
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Tratamento Psiquiátrico Involuntário
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Transtornos Mentais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med Law Rev
Assunto da revista:
JURISPRUDENCIA
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália