Ethical dilemmas in contemporary psychiatry: Findings from a survey of National Psychiatric Associations in Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The European Psychiatric Association (EPA) is an organization that speaks on behalf of its individual members and members of National Psychiatric Associations (NPAs). The aim of this study to identify and investigate current contents of ethical codes and practices in the countries belonging to EPA.

Methods

The study is an expert survey sent out to 44 representatives of 30 NPAs covering the following topics: the existence of national bodies dealing with ethical issues in psychiatry, the availability of documents relevant to ethical issues, the types of ethical issues addressed at the national level, and the current and envisaged ethical debates.

Results

Out of 44 experts invited to participate in the study, 31 NPAs from 30 countries responded (response rate

SUBMITTER: Samochowiec J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10755573 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature