Sadoff R L
Center for Studies in Social-Legal Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 1998;26(2):305-14.
The practice of forensic psychiatry can be exciting, rewarding, and fulfilling; however, there are also a number of pitfalls that the practitioner may encounter. Scheduling conflicts may pose significant problems for the busy practitioner, especially one who has an active treatment practice. Differences of opinion between and among forensic psychiatrists can be difficult for some psychiatrists. Collecting fees poses a problem for some, especially in criminal cases or in prolonged civil matters. Selecting the proper cases and rejecting others is often an arduous task fraught with some peril. Preparation of reports may prove problematic when excessive demands are made upon the forensic psychiatrist. There are a number of cases that must be observed with caution and may prove to be a "no win" situation for the private forensic psychiatrist. Peer review and mentoring are two methods of helping the young forensic psychiatrist deal with some of the problems and, hopefully, avoid many of the pitfalls.
法医精神病学的实践可能令人兴奋、有回报且充实；然而，从业者也可能会遇到一些陷阱。日程安排冲突可能给忙碌的从业者带来重大问题，尤其是那些有活跃治疗业务的从业者。法医精神病学家之间的意见分歧对一些精神病学家来说可能很困难。收取费用对一些人来说是个问题，尤其是在刑事案件或长期的民事案件中。选择合适的案件并拒绝其他案件往往是一项艰巨的任务，充满了一些风险。当对法医精神病学家提出过多要求时，报告的撰写可能会出现问题。有许多案件必须谨慎对待，对私人法医精神病学家来说可能是一种“必输”的局面。同行评审和指导是帮助年轻法医精神病学家处理一些问题并有望避免许多陷阱的两种方法。
