Lessons on the path from clinician to forensic expert
Current Psychiatry. 2013 November;12(11):
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How, I wondered, could the detachment of working in the criminal justice system mesh with the humanistic motives for which I had become a physician?
I believe that, by presenting assessments free of bias, one can further the goal of justice: Forensic psychiatry provides the courts with the means to better understand and gain access to the mental health system. The task seemed daunting at first; now, I welcome opportunities to make such contributions to the fair and just treatment of all people.
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Dr. Graham reports no financial relationship with any company whose products are mentioned in this article or with manufacturers of competing products.