Searches of people presenting to psychiatric hospitals, although not regulated by law, have become the norm in many medical facilities. According to information reaching the Ombudsman's Office, this is a common practice, which medical entities justify by the need to ensure security in the wards.
Current regulations provide for the possibility of taking away items from a patient that may pose a threat to his life or health only in situations where direct coercion is used. This follows from Article 18a (2) of the Mental Health Law of August 19, 1994. However, the reality in psychiatric hospitals shows that searches are practiced much more fr...
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