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Author (up) Farrow, T.; McKenna, B.; O'Brien, A.J. openurl 
  Title Initiating committal proceedings 'just in case' with voluntary patients: A critique of nursing practice Type Journal Article
  Year 2002 Publication Nursing Praxis in New Zealand Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 18 Issue 2 Pages 15-23  
  Keywords Patient rights; Law and legislation; Mental health; Nurse-patient relations  
  Abstract The authors report a clinical audit that, combined with anecdotal evidence, verifies the practice of putting section 8B medical certificates on the files of voluntary mental health patients at the time of admission. This is seen as a strategy to balance the requirement to support and promote the autonomy of voluntary patients with the need to protect those patients or other people. A conceptual analysis of these issues indicates that such a practice is both legally questionable and ethically inappropriate. The authors suggest an alternative framework for practice that is legally and ethically preferable for both nurses and patients.  
  Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 618  
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