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    Limits of remote working: the ethical challenges in conducting Mental Health Act assessments during COVID-19
    with Lisa Schölin, Moira Connolly, Graham Morgan, Laura Dunlop, and Arun Chopra
    Journal of Medical Ethics 47 (9): 603-607. 2021.
    COVID-19 has created additional challenges in mental health services, including the impact of social distancing measures on care and treatment. For situations where a detention under mental health legislation is required to keep an individual safe, psychiatrists may consider whether to conduct an assessment in person or using video technology. The Mental Health Act 2003 does not stipulate that an assessment has to be conducted in person. Yet, the Code of Practice envisions that detention assessm…Read more