Patient choice in psychiatry.
editorial · Level V
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Abstract
The government has embarked on an ambitious plan to make patient choice central to the way healthcare and treatment are delivered. Mental healthcare is incorporated into this agenda. This editorial considers the implications of patient choice for psychiatry and some of the main challenges associated with this policy.
Medical subject headings
- Patient Acceptance of Health Care
- Psychiatry
- State Medicine