Psychiatric treatment can be a demanding, complex, and emotional experience for both doctor and patient. Because of the personal nature of the treatment, sometimes it is hard to tell when the doctor ...
In a subcategory of cases, a patient taking medication acted violently, and either the patient or the injured party blames the medication for the violent act. A particularly horrific example is ...
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Large Percentage of Psychiatrists Sued for Malpractice About 40% of US psychiatrists have been sued for malpractice at least once, findings from the newly released Medscape Psychiatrist Malpractice ...
"Allowing the recovery of damages from a mental healthcare provider for a patient's criminal conduct could undermine trust between the patient and psychiatrist," Justice Debra Todd said. The ...
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) _ A former psychiatrist who confided to a patient that he wanted to kill six people — and asked the patient to help him find a handgun — has settled a medical malpractice lawsuit ...
Psychiatric treatment can be a demanding, complex, and emotional experience for both doctor and patient. Because of the personal nature of the treatment, sometimes it is hard to tell when the doctor ...