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Physical Assault in the Psychiatry Emergency Room

Ryan E. Lawrence, Stephanie A. Rolin, Diane V. Looney, Adriane R. Birt, Ellen M. Stevenson, Dianna Dragatsi, Paul S. Appelbaum and Lisa B. Dixon
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online October 2020, DOI: https://doi.org/10.29158/JAAPL.200022-20
Ryan E. Lawrence
Dr. Lawrence is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Dr. Rolin is Research Fellow, Division of Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Ms. Looney is Administrator for Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Dr. Birt is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Dr. Stevenson is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Dr. Dragatsi is Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University and Associate Clinical Director, Department of Psychiatry, Rockland Psychiatric Center, Orangeburg, NY. Dr. Appelbaum is the Dollard Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine, and Law, and Directory of the Center for Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Dr. Dixon is the Edna L. Edison Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Division of Behavioral Health Services and Policy Research, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY.
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Stephanie A. Rolin
Dr. Lawrence is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Dr. Rolin is Research Fellow, Division of Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Ms. Looney is Administrator for Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Dr. Birt is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Dr. Stevenson is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Dr. Dragatsi is Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University and Associate Clinical Director, Department of Psychiatry, Rockland Psychiatric Center, Orangeburg, NY. Dr. Appelbaum is the Dollard Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine, and Law, and Directory of the Center for Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Dr. Dixon is the Edna L. Edison Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Division of Behavioral Health Services and Policy Research, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY.
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Diane V. Looney
Dr. Lawrence is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Dr. Rolin is Research Fellow, Division of Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Ms. Looney is Administrator for Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Dr. Birt is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Dr. Stevenson is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Dr. Dragatsi is Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University and Associate Clinical Director, Department of Psychiatry, Rockland Psychiatric Center, Orangeburg, NY. Dr. Appelbaum is the Dollard Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine, and Law, and Directory of the Center for Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Dr. Dixon is the Edna L. Edison Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Division of Behavioral Health Services and Policy Research, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY.
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Adriane R. Birt
Dr. Lawrence is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Dr. Rolin is Research Fellow, Division of Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Ms. Looney is Administrator for Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Dr. Birt is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Dr. Stevenson is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Dr. Dragatsi is Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University and Associate Clinical Director, Department of Psychiatry, Rockland Psychiatric Center, Orangeburg, NY. Dr. Appelbaum is the Dollard Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine, and Law, and Directory of the Center for Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Dr. Dixon is the Edna L. Edison Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Division of Behavioral Health Services and Policy Research, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY.
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Ellen M. Stevenson
Dr. Lawrence is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Dr. Rolin is Research Fellow, Division of Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Ms. Looney is Administrator for Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Dr. Birt is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Dr. Stevenson is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Dr. Dragatsi is Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University and Associate Clinical Director, Department of Psychiatry, Rockland Psychiatric Center, Orangeburg, NY. Dr. Appelbaum is the Dollard Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine, and Law, and Directory of the Center for Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Dr. Dixon is the Edna L. Edison Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Division of Behavioral Health Services and Policy Research, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY.
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Dianna Dragatsi
Dr. Lawrence is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Dr. Rolin is Research Fellow, Division of Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Ms. Looney is Administrator for Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Dr. Birt is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Dr. Stevenson is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Dr. Dragatsi is Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University and Associate Clinical Director, Department of Psychiatry, Rockland Psychiatric Center, Orangeburg, NY. Dr. Appelbaum is the Dollard Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine, and Law, and Directory of the Center for Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Dr. Dixon is the Edna L. Edison Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Division of Behavioral Health Services and Policy Research, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY.
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Paul S. Appelbaum
Dr. Lawrence is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Dr. Rolin is Research Fellow, Division of Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Ms. Looney is Administrator for Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Dr. Birt is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Dr. Stevenson is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Dr. Dragatsi is Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University and Associate Clinical Director, Department of Psychiatry, Rockland Psychiatric Center, Orangeburg, NY. Dr. Appelbaum is the Dollard Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine, and Law, and Directory of the Center for Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Dr. Dixon is the Edna L. Edison Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Division of Behavioral Health Services and Policy Research, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY.
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Lisa B. Dixon
Dr. Lawrence is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Dr. Rolin is Research Fellow, Division of Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Ms. Looney is Administrator for Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Dr. Birt is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Dr. Stevenson is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Dr. Dragatsi is Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University and Associate Clinical Director, Department of Psychiatry, Rockland Psychiatric Center, Orangeburg, NY. Dr. Appelbaum is the Dollard Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine, and Law, and Directory of the Center for Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Dr. Dixon is the Edna L. Edison Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Division of Behavioral Health Services and Policy Research, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY.
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  1. Ryan E. Lawrence, MD,
  2. Stephanie A. Rolin, MD,
  3. Diane V. Looney, RN, MPH,
  4. Adriane R. Birt, MD,
  5. Ellen M. Stevenson, MD,
  6. Dianna Dragatsi, MD,
  7. Paul S. Appelbaum, MD and
  8. Lisa B. Dixon, MD, MPH
  1. Dr. Lawrence is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Dr. Rolin is Research Fellow, Division of Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Ms. Looney is Administrator for Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Dr. Birt is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Dr. Stevenson is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Dr. Dragatsi is Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University and Associate Clinical Director, Department of Psychiatry, Rockland Psychiatric Center, Orangeburg, NY. Dr. Appelbaum is the Dollard Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine, and Law, and Directory of the Center for Law, Ethics, and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY. Dr. Dixon is the Edna L. Edison Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Division of Behavioral Health Services and Policy Research, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY.
  1. Address correspondence to: Ryan E. Lawrence, MD, Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University Medical Center, 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032. E-mail: rel2137{at}cumc.columbia.edu.

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