J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 33:3:308-309 (2005)
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Commentary: On Research and Forensic Patients' Capacity
H. Richard Lamb, MD
Dr. Lamb is Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Division of Psychiatry, Law, and Public Policy, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
Address correspondence to: H. Richard Lamb, MD, USC Institute of Psychiatry, Law, and Behavioral Science, PO Box 86125, Los Angeles, CA 90086-0125. E-mail: hlamb{at}usc.edu
The author agrees that McDermott and colleagues present evidence that may support and ethically facilitate clinical research in the forensic population. Such research is sorely needed if we are to better understand and find new ways to help this population.
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