What is it about?
The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) Section of Old Age Psychiatry, since 1997, has developed Consensus Statements relevant to the practice of Old Age Psychiatry.. This Consensus Statement offers to mental health clinicians caring for older people with mental disorders, caregivers, other health professionals and the general public the setting out of and discourse in ethical principles which can often be complex and challenging, supported by practical guidance in meeting such ethical needs and standards, and to encouraged good clinical practice.
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Why is it important?
The philosophy of the Consensus is ”to promote the highest ethical standards in psychiatric practice and advocate the rights of persons with mental disorders in all regions of the world“
Perspectives
The amelioration of the quality of life in aging, dementias and mental diseases.
Professor Stavros J Baloyannis or Balogiannis or Balojannis or Baloyiannis or Mpalogiannis
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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This page is a summary of: World psychiatric association section of old age psychiatry consensus statement on ethics and capacity in older people with mental disorders, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, December 2009, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/gps.2279.
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