A5016879556- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- History of Medicine Studies
- Medical History and Research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Historical Psychiatry and Medical Practices
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Psychiatry, Mental Health, Neuroscience
Jerusalem Mental Health Center
2017-2024
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2024
Objective This study aims to compare the reliability and acceptability of psychiatric interviews using telepsychiatry face-to-face modalities in emergency room setting.Methods In this prospective observational feasibility study, patients (n = 38) who presented rooms between April June 2020, went through videoconference a non-randomised varying order. Interviewers senior psychiatry resident observed both determined diagnosis, recommended disposition indication for involuntary admission....
Abstract Background The Israel Mental Health Act of 1991 stipulates a process for court-ordered involuntary psychiatric hospitalization. As in many Western countries, this is initiated when an individual deemed “not criminally responsible by reason mental disorder (NCR-MD)” or “incompetent to stand trial (IST).” A patient thus hospitalized may be discharged the district committee (DPC). decision rendered DPC guided amendment that states length hospitalization should accordance with maximum...
The Israel Mental Health Act of 1991 stipulates a process for involuntary psychiatric hospitalization (IPH). A patient thus hospitalized may be discharged by either the treating psychiatrist (TP) or district committee (DPC). decision rendered DPC is often at odds with recommendation TP. Although much has been written about ethical issues restricting patients’ rights and limiting their freedom, far less attention devoted to psychiatric, medical, social outcome legal discharge against doctor’s...
The British Mandate in Palestine ended abruptly 1948. departure engendered a complex situation which affected all areas of life, and the country’s health system was no exception. Gradual transition infrastructure almost impossible owing to ineffectiveness committee appointed by United Nations. further complicated outbreak Arab–Israeli War. We relate for first time story 75 Jewish patients who were left former mental hospital Bethlehem – deep behind front lines. Despite hostilities, there...
Introduction Telepsychiatry (TP) can provide an alternative to traditional face-to-face (FTF) assessments. However, TP in the emergency room setting is much less prevalent, probably due lack of solid evidence about its effectiveness and acceptability. Objectives To directly compare FTF modalities setting. Methods Psychiatric patients (n=38) presented went through in-person videoconference interviews varying order. Both interviewers that examined as well a third psychiatrist, acting observer...