Psychiatry presents a unique set of difficult ethical questions. However, the main challenge is to approach psychiatry in a way that addresses real ethical issues. Recently, there has been a growing body of research in empirical psychiatric ethics and a growing interest in how empirical and philosophical methods can be combined. Empirical Ethics in Psychiatry demonstrates how ethics can work more closely with the realities of psychiatric practice and shows how empirical methodologies from the social sciences can help to strengthen this relationship. This book is a unique contribution to the field of bioethics and will be a fascinating read for all those working in bioethics, as well as health professionals
