| Literature DB >> 20884946 |
A Carlo Altamura, Guy M Goodwin.
Abstract
Law 180 eliminated psychiatric hospitals for the care of people with chronic psychosis in Italy. After 30 years, we review the consequences for the practice of psychiatry in Italy and parallels for England and Wales. We argue that the substitution of legal/political direction for clinical leadership means psychiatrists may cease to merit the privileges and responsibilities of being doctors.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20884946 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.109.070433
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Psychiatry ISSN: 0007-1250 Impact factor: 9.319