Hunger strikes in prison: a legal perspective for psychiatrists

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dc.contributor.authorGulati, Gautam
dc.contributor.authorWhelan, Darius
dc.contributor.authorSpain, Eimear
dc.contributor.authorMeaghar, David
dc.contributor.authorDunne, Colum P.
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-31T09:36:51Z
dc.date.available2017-10-31T09:36:51Z
dc.date.issued2017-10-25
dc.date.updated2017-10-29T19:36:16Z
dc.description.abstractHunger 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.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.description.versionSubmitted Versionen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.citationGulati, 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.2017.61en
dc.identifier.doi10.1017/ipm.2017.61
dc.identifier.endpage6en
dc.identifier.issn0790-9667
dc.identifier.journaltitleIrish Journal of Psychological Medicineen
dc.identifier.startpage1en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/4938
dc.identifier.volume2017en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherCambridge University Pressen
dc.relation.urihttps://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/irish-journal-of-psychological-medicine/article/hunger-strikes-in-prison-a-legal-perspective-for-psychiatrists/842A1256AB2EFA4D5249C13A37963E20
dc.rightsThis 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 2017en
dc.subjectLawen
dc.subjectPrisonersen
dc.subjectPsychiatryen
dc.subjectMental Health Lawen
dc.subjectCourten
dc.subjectCapacityen
dc.subjectConsenten
dc.subjectHunger Strikeen
dc.titleHunger strikes in prison: a legal perspective for psychiatristsen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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