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This book is an anthology of psychiatric ethics, and it is suitable for a wide range of different student populations. The book contains some old friends and some new acquaintances in the literature on ethics and psychiatry, and it is well-presented and a pleasure to read.
For over two decades, Bloch et al's Psychiatric Ethics has been the leading text on ethical issues in psychiatry and mental health. This anthology will serve as an invaluable companion volume, providing ready access to foundational writings, previously published articles and excerpts of book chapters of significance to psychiatric ethics. Review: [This book] does a wonderful job of collecting important work in the field at a reasonable price...an outstanding resource for faculty teaching courses in this area. The editors of [the book] deserve congratulations for the success of their work. metapsychology online ...an outstanding resource for faculty teaching courses in this area, suitable for a wide range of different student populations, such as liberal arts undergraduates, medical students, or graduate courses in clinical psychology. Metapsychology Online This is an excellent collection of papers and articles which addresses a fascinating topic. It is well-presented and is a pleasure to read. The book contains some old friends and some new acquaintances in the literature on ethics and psychiatry. BMA Medical Book Competition 2007