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Development of mental health law in Iran: work in progress

  • Esfahani M
  • Mirsepassi G
  • Atef-Vahid M
BJPsych. International (2015) 12(3) 68-70
DOI: 10.1192/s2056474000000477
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Abstract

A brief account of the three stages of development of a new mental health law in Iran is given. At each stage, the expert opinions of mental health professionals and lawyers interested in the rights of psychiatric patients were obtained. The final draft of the law consists of six sections and 50 articles. It has been submitted for ratification by Parliament.

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Esfahani, M. N., Mirsepassi, G., & Atef-Vahid, M.-K. (2015). Development of mental health law in Iran: work in progress. BJPsych. International, 12(3), 68–70. https://doi.org/10.1192/s2056474000000477

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