Hunger strikes in prison: a legal perspective for psychiatrists

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2017-10-25
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Gulati, Gautam
Whelan, Darius
Spain, Eimear
Meaghar, David
Dunne, Colum P.
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Cambridge University Press
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10.1017/ipm.2017.61
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Hunger strikes in a custodial setting are complex to manage clinically, with associated legal and ethical complexities. Hunger strikes in Irish prisons have received, and are likely to continue to be the focus of, considerable media attention. Whilst there is an internationally accepted consensus ethical position, there is limited legal guidance available for psychiatrists to draw upon in such cases. In this paper, we review recent case-law and discuss the legal considerations in the management of prisoners on hunger strike.
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Law , Prisoners , Psychiatry , Mental Health Law , Court , Capacity , Consent , Hunger Strike
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Gulati, G., Whelan, D., Spain, E., Meagher, D. and Dunne, C. P. (2017) 'Hunger strikes in prison: a legal perspective for psychiatrists', Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, pp. 1-6. doi:10.1017/ipm.2017.61
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https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/irish-journal-of-psychological-medicine/article/hunger-strikes-in-prison-a-legal-perspective-for-psychiatrists/842A1256AB2EFA4D5249C13A37963E20
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This article has been published in a revised form in Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2017.61. This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Not for re-distribution, re-sale or use in derivative works. © College of Psychiatrists of Ireland 2017