Psychiatric diseases, informed consent, psychosurgery: a reply to Dr. Thomas Szasz. 1978

Peter M Black

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007258 Informed Consent Voluntary authorization, by a patient or research subject, with full comprehension of the risks involved, for diagnostic or investigative procedures, and for medical and surgical treatment. Consent, Informed
D011612 Psychosurgery Treatment of chronic, severe and intractable psychiatric disorders by surgical removal or interruption of certain areas or pathways in the brain, especially in the prefrontal lobes. Gyrectomy,Leucotomy,Leukotomy,Lobotomy,Topectomy,Gyrectomies,Leucotomies,Leukotomies,Lobotomies,Psychosurgeries,Topectomies
D003068 Coercion The use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.
D005610 Freedom The rights of individuals to act and make decisions without external constraints. Liberty,Libertarianism,Freedoms
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013405 Suicide The act of killing oneself. Suicides
D026684 Personal Autonomy Self-directing freedom and especially moral independence. An ethical principle holds that the autonomy of persons ought to be respected. (Bioethics Thesaurus) Autonomy, Personal,Free Will,Self Determination
D028642 Mentally Ill Persons Persons with psychiatric illnesses or diseases, particularly psychotic and severe mood disorders. Mental Patients,Mentally Ill,Ill, Mentally,Mentally Ill Person,Person, Mentally Ill,Persons, Mentally Ill

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