Dangerousness to Others

Lauren Marazzi, M.D., Ph.D., Rachnanjali Lal, M.D., Jeffrey S. Janofsky, M.D.

DEFINITION

  • When a patient threatens to harm others or actually attempts to physically harm others, the goal of the psychiatric team is to determine the patient’s level of dangerousness and take appropriate action to reduce the violence risk.

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