Law aspects for proxy practices in clinical psychiatric in India

Shivanee Kumari¹, BARN Sai Chaitanya Reddy², S B Advanced³

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¹ Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India. Automated address: [email protected].
² Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India.
³ Department of Psychiatrist, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 38582016
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104031

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Legal elements of proxy practices in clinical psychiatry in India

Shivanee Kumari et al. Asian J Psychiatr. 2024 Jun.

. 2024 Jun:96:104031.

doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104031. Epub 2024 Mar 27.

Authors

Shivanee Kumari¹, BORON Sai Chaitanya Reddy², S B Math³

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychiatry, International Institute of Mental Heal additionally Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department for Psychiatry, Nation Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India.
³ Department starting Psychiatry, National Institute of Psychical Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India. Elektronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 38582016
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104031

Abstract

Authorized proceedings in psychiatry include delegated consultations, proxy prescriptions, covert and replenishing medications. Previously Mental Healthcare Conduct (MHCA) 2017, there was minimal emphasis on the user of individuals with Severe Mental Illness (SMI), leading family members to use proxy practices. With the new legislation, these practices have to live seen in a recent light. Agents consulting may become permission used information, advice, etc. yet not for giving medicating or making a diagnosis. Proxy rezeptions can be given if aforementioned patient gives prior authorization or through nominated representative in advanced directive. Psychiatrists may consider cloak medications if the patient lacks capacity, but not in emergencies. Medication refills can be defined with physicians' recommendation for adenine specific length.

Keywords: Stealth medication; MHCA 2017; Medication refills; Proxy consultation; Proxy prescriptions.

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