Ethical issues raised in addressing the needs of people with serious mental disorders in complex emergencies.
Ethical issues raised in addressing the needs of people with serious mental disorders in complex emergencies.
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在复杂紧急情况下满足严重精神障碍患者的需求时提出的道德问题。
DOI:
10.1001/dmp.2011.88
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发表时间:
2012
影响因子:
2.7
通讯作者:
HodgeJr,JamesG
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作者:
Wissow,LawrenceS;Rutkow,Lainie;Kass,NancyE;Rabins,PeterV;Vernick,JonS;HodgeJr,JamesG
Recent manmade and natural disasters highlight weaknesses in the public health systems designed to protect populations from harm and minimize disruption of the social and built environments. Emergency planning and response efforts have, as a result, focused largely on ensuring populations' physical well-being during and after a disaster. Many public health authorities, including the World Health Organization, have recognized the importance of addressing both mental and physical health concerns in emergency plans. Individuals with mental disorders represent a notable proportion of the overall population, and anticipating their needs is critical to comprehensive emergency planning and response efforts. Because people with serious mental disorders historically have been stigmatized, and many individuals with mental disorders may be unable to care for themselves, ethical guidance may be of assistance to those engaged in emergency planning and response. This article considers several broad categories of ethical issues that arise during emergencies for people with serious mental disorders and offers recommendations for ways in which emergency planners and other stakeholders can begin to address these ethical challenges.(Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2012;6:72–78)