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Assessing Adverse Outcomes and Learning Needs in Canadian Psychiatric Independent Medical Examinations
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2024 Mar 11;52(1):33-40. doi: 10.29158/JAAPL.230116-23.ABSTRACTDespite the importance of independent medical examinations (IMEs), there is virtually no literature on the risks to the IME assessor nor the learning needs of psychiatrists in this area. To address this deficit, a retrospective chart review of nearly 38,000 cases from the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) identified 108 files involving complaints or legal actions against psychiatrists performing IMEs. Most complaints identified by the CMPA were to regulatory bodies, including biased opinion, inadequate assessment, inapprop...
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law - March 11, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Brad D Booth Jeffrey C Waldman Jacqueline H Fortier Gary Garber Katie Hardy Karen Lemay Richard Liu Todd M Tomita Lisa A L Ramshaw Source Type: research

Locus of Control
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2024 Mar;52(1):90-92. doi: 10.29158/JAAPL.230119-23.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38467445 | DOI:10.29158/JAAPL.230119-23 (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law - March 11, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Matthew Robert Dernbach Emily Anne Kiernan Source Type: research

Clarifying Human Dignity in Forensic Practice
We present recent scholarship related to human dignity and highlight the importance of dignity in forensic practice. Focusing on dignity in evaluator-evaluee and doctor-patient relationships should improve forensic work. Training in dignity-imbued forensic practice should remind us of the human dimensions of those we serve in the forensic arena.PMID:38467446 | DOI:10.29158/JAAPL.230118-23 (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law - March 11, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Ezra E H Griffith V éronique A S Griffith Source Type: research

A National Survey of Problem-Solving Court Staff Perceptions of In-Person versus Virtual Hearings
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2024 Mar 11;52(1):15-22. doi: 10.29158/JAAPL.230075-23.ABSTRACTDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, problem-solving courts adopted virtual hearings. We conducted an online nationwide survey with a convenience sample of court staff to elicit their perceptions of court participants' attendance, engagement, willingness to talk, and ability to form connection with judges during in-person versus virtual hearings. Sign tests compared ordinal ratings for perceptions of court participant outcomes during in-person versus virtual hearing modalities, and for audiovisual technology versus audio-only technology. The ...
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law - March 11, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Barbara Andraka-Christou Danielle D Atkins M H Clark Brandon Del Pozo Bradley Ray Source Type: research

Obstacles in the Field of Sexual Assault Research in Iran
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2024 Mar;52(1):2-5. doi: 10.29158/JAAPL.240003-24.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38467436 | DOI:10.29158/JAAPL.240003-24 (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law - March 11, 2024 Category: Medical Law Authors: Seyed Abolfazl Ghoreishi Kimia Bashardoost Nalekiashari Source Type: research