Citation

Behr GM, Ruddock JP, Benn P, Crawford MJ. Br. J. Psychiatry 2005; 187: 7-8.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Royal College of Psychiatry)

DOI

10.1192/bjp.187.1.7

PMID

15994565

Abstract

Concerns about violent conduct of service users towards healthcare staff have prompted a ;zero tolerance' policy within the National Health Service. This policy specifically excludes users of mental health services. We attempt to challenge artificial distinctions between users of mental health and other services, and propose an ethical underpinning to the implementation of this policy.

Language: en