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Journal of Psychiatric Nursing 15(2):p 83-87, May-August 2026. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jpn.2277.9035.15226.3
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Ethical Challenges in Modern Community Psychiatry
Pranav N. Methalkar, Rupali S. Walke
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Journal of Psychiatric Nursing 15(2):p 83-87, May-August 2026. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jpn.2277.9035.15226.3
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Pranav N. Methalkar, Rupali S. Walke. Ethical Challenges in Modern Community Psychiatry. J Psychiatr Nurs. 2026; 15(2): 83–87.Timeline
Received : April 27, 2026
Accepted : May 30, 2026
Published : August 30, 2026
Abstract
This paper gives the overview regarding the ethical challenges among the modern community psychiatric. The paper considers in turn: a) Define the ethical challenges in modern community psychiatry. b) Core ethical principles in community psychiatry. c) Determine the ethical challenges in modern community. d) Role of community psychiatric. e) Strategies to address ethical challenges.
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Pranav N. Methalkar, Rupali S. Walke. Ethical Challenges in Modern Community Psychiatry. J Psychiatr Nurs. 2026; 15(2): 83–87.
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Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.
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| April 27, 2026 | May 30, 2026 | August 30, 2026 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jpn.2277.9035.15226.3
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