Are there any circumstances under which an individual’s Psychiatric Advance Directive (PAD), cannot or should not be followed?

Yes, a PAD would not be followed:

  • If it conflicts with “generally accepted community practice standards.”
  • If it conflicts with applicable law.
  • If it conflicts with emergency treatment.
  • If the treatments requested are not feasible or available.

 

 

Type: Knowledge Base
Answered by:
Amy N. Cohen, PhD, Implementation Scientist and SMI Psychological Treatment Expert - American Psychiatric Association
Date Answered: October 29, 2019
Topic: Service delivery, 
Tags: Advance Directive, 
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