The man who claimed to be a paedophile

Journal of Medical Ethics 26 (2):137-138 (2000)
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A psychiatrist recounts a case of a man presenting with severe depression who claimed to have abused children and his pet dog.Clinical management of the case hinged on whether this claim was true, a lie or delusional. The uncertainty over this raised complex ethical dilemmas regarding confidentiality and protection of the public

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