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新版精神衛生法與強制就醫新制

The New Edition of the Mental Health Act

摘要


中華民國「精神衛生法」於民國72年12月7日公布實施,全文52條。接著分別於民國89年7月19日公布第一次修正,民國91年6月12日公布第二次修正。民國96年7月4日公布第三次修正,並於民國97年7月1日施行。此次修正幅度甚大,全文63條,新增10條法規,幾近全面改寫。新版「精神衛生法修法」以精神疾病患者權利為「重要基石」,最終以「回歸社區」為目標。修法的重點有三: 一、保護病人,以病人為中心、反歧視 二、回歸社區化照護系統 三、強制住院改為審查會鑑定機制 另外對於新法的實施,(精神)醫療專業人員應注意的事項: (1)比以前繁瑣的行政流程 (2)進行強制住院申請有時間要求 (3)嚴重精神病患有規定性通報 (4)對病人錄音、錄影、攝影或監看需經同意 (5)對於違反規定者會有罰則 (精神)醫療專業人員應加以了解新法,並在實務上做適當的評估和處置。

並列摘要


The new edition of ”Mental Health Act” that took effect on July 1, 2008, in Taiwan, Republic of China, was considered a major revision. The 63 items were written based on patients' rights with the goal of helping them resume functions in their home community. Three major points in this edition were: (1) protect patient, patient-centered care and anti-discrimination, (2) return to the community care system, and (3) involve experts' consultation in the decision of mandatory hospitalization. The impact on the mental health workers includes: (1) detail outlined administrative work flow; (2) time factor when applying for mandatory hospitalization; (3) mandatory report on severe psychotic patients; (4) obtain patient consent before sound recording, video recording, photographing, or monitoring; and (5) penalties related to any violation of the regulations. The mental health workers should familiarize themselves with the new law and make appropriate changes in patient handling and in hospital policy and procedures.

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