Insights about civil liability of psychiatrists for misdiagnosis in involuntary commitment

Authors

  • Ricardo Aronne Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre/RS, Brasil
  • Fabio de Holanda Monteiro Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre/RS, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9044.v18i3p17-42

Keywords:

Civil Liability, Misdiagnosis, Psychiatric Hospitalization.

Abstract

This article aims at addressing civil liability of psychiatrists for misdiagnosis in involuntary commitment. Even when hospitalization is determined by court order, one cannot disregard the fact that it requires proper justification through medical reporting. The diagnosis that is the basis for court decision must be serious and thorough, so that it can be not only the indicator of mental disorders affecting the patient, but also point at the most appropriate treatment, especially when hospitalization is recommended.

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Author Biographies

  • Ricardo Aronne, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre/RS, Brasil

    Postdoc in Law by Universidade Federal de Paraná (UFPR); Doctor in Law by UFPR; Master in Law by Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUC/RS); graduated in  Legal and Social Sciences by PUC/RS. Full Professor at PUC/RS. Lawyer. Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil. 

  • Fabio de Holanda Monteiro, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre/RS, Brasil
    Master in Law by Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul; specialist in Administrative Proceedings by Universidade Federal do Ceará; Specialist in Tax Law by Universidade Estadual do Ceará. Full Professor of the Law Course at Universidade Estadual do Piauí. State Prosecutor of Estado do Piauí. Lawyer. Teresina/PI, Brazil

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Published

2018-03-22

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2018)

Section

Original Articles

License

The Revista de Direito Sanitário/ Journal of Health Law adopts the conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Internacional. This license allows to share - "copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially" and adapt - "remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially." Details at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en

How to Cite

Aronne, R., & Monteiro, F. de H. (2018). Insights about civil liability of psychiatrists for misdiagnosis in involuntary commitment. Journal of Health Law, 18(3), 17-42. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9044.v18i3p17-42