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That's kind of surprising to me, patient confidentiality doesn't apply for psychiatrists?
by jarin 15y ago
That's kind of surprising to me, patient confidentiality doesn't apply for psychiatrists?
- brntn 15y agoIt does, but most states/countries have some exception. For example, here in Australia a psychiatrist has to report someone they think is going to cause harm to themselves or others.
- carbocation 15y agoIn the US, at least, see Tarasoff: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarasoff_v._Regents_of_the_University_of_California http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarasoff_v._Regents_of_the_Univ...