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forensic psychiatry

forensic psychiatry Forensic psychiatry is the part of psychiatry that deals with legal matters.

Forensic psychiatry is the part of psychiatry that deals with legal matters. It covers topics such as crime and punishment, involuntary commitment, compensation cases, sharing psychiatric information with courts, and expert testimony.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Forensic Psychiatry” (D005555).
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