Abstract
Suicide and Malpractice Liability: Assessing and Revising Policies, Procedures, and Practice in Outpatient Settings
Jobes D A~~Berman A L
Policies & procedures, & liability & malpractice issues related to working with suicidal outpatients are addressed. Issues related to ethical practice are raised, recommendations for risk management are discussed, & a step-by-step model, complete with agency & patient forms, for establishing, assessing, &/or revising policies & procedures is presented. Suggestions are made to improve clinical practice with suicidal patients that may significantly decrease the risk of malpractice liability.