The issue of confidentiality is problematic for civil forensic psychiatrists. Most of us err on the side of caution and have claimants sign a document acknowledging that the information they provide will be incorporated into a report. The information is otherwise kept confidential by me. I have no control over what happens to the report however. We assume that because people arrive they have given implicit consent to release of information. I was involved in a recent matter before the … Continue reading Confidentiality