RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Legal and Ethical Issues in the Use of Antiandrogens in Treating Sex Offenders
JF Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online
JO J Am Acad Psychiatry Law
FD American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
SP 223
OP 232
VO 17
IS 3
A1 Melella, John T.
A1 Travin, Sheldon
A1 Cullen, Ken
YR 1989
UL http://jaapl.org/content/17/3/223.abstract
AB Antiandrogen treatment of sexual offenders raises serious legal and ethical considerations in both the medical profession and in the courts. Discussion is offered on the use of antiandrogens in both an involuntary and voluntary context. The potential negative impact of this treatment modality on such constitutional issues as privacy interests, right to procreative freedom, freedom of speech and communication, and freedom from cruel and unusual punishment is explored and notable, germane court cases are presented. The need for clear ethical guidelines for the administration of this treatment is stressed.