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Australas Psychiatry
; 28(5): 500-503, 2020 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-459425
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The COVID-19 national emergency activates legislative powers that allow a proportional infringement upon individual liberties. We canvas the complex legal landscape governing mental health consumers in this climate, highlight ethical considerations in application of the law and offer a simple algorithm to navigate this space. CONCLUSION: In times of emergency, it is crucial that we uphold the safeguards embodied within mental health legislation to prevent prejudicial treatment of mental health consumers.