Noelle Sheehan (Partner-Orlando) and Molly Durso (Associate-Orlando) coauthored the article “Red Flag Laws: Patients with Mental Health Issues Applying For/Possessing Firearms,” published on November 21, 2024, in the fall edition of In Session with Allied World for APA. The article explores the various parameters of risk-based firearm removal laws in different states, frequently referred to as red flag laws, and examines the role psychiatrists can play in that removal process and the ensuing professional risks and ethical dilemmas they face due to their involvement. Additionally, Noelle and Molly discuss the fine line psychiatrists navigate related to confidentiality versus the duty to warn and increasing medical malpractice concerns, offering practical advice regarding best practices psychiatrists can employ to minimize risk and liability.
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