During the last 25 years many jurisdictions, in the United States and elsewhere, have reformed their mental health laws to protect the civil liberties of individuals suffering from mental illnesses. This colloquium will assess inpatient and outpatient commitment provisions in Israel, the process leading to reform, and arrangements between psychiatry and state bureaucracy to maintain the medical model at the expense of patient and liberty interests. The presentation will conclude with a discussion of lessons that can be learned from the Israeli experience. To view a list click here .
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