The law recognizes that a patient cannot be treated without their consent and that they may refuse treatment. Psychiatry is an exception: treatment may be imposed on a patient by force...

How does the issue of consent arise for users of psychoactive substances who are subject to a court-ordered "treatment mandate"? The challenge is to establish a therapeutic alliance with...

In the context of incarceration, the principle of court-ordered treatment raises particular questions regarding the process of obtaining a patient’s consent for psychotherapy....

In Guadeloupe, the perinatal care plan takes into account the unique geographical characteristics of this archipelago, where the population is spread across relatively isolated areas....

The PMI-Healthcare Facilities Liaison Program is a flagship initiative for early prevention. The program has five objectives: to foster collaboration between PMI professionals and their...

In Guadeloupe, the "Naître en Guadeloupe" perinatal care network helps coordinate care, supports healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality care for pregnant women, and organizes...

The maternity record enables coordinated prenatal care by the various healthcare professionals involved. As a tool for sharing information in obstetrics, it facilitates seamless...

Despite significant improvements over the past few decades, French Guiana still lags far behind mainland France in terms of perinatal health: infant mortality there is two and a half...

In French Guiana, perinatal care remains a top priority in the second regional health program for 2018–2022. The challenge for this territory is to address the needs of three distinct...

In French Guiana, maternal and child health services (PMI) have adapted to the region’s specific challenges: economic insecurity, a shortage of private healthcare providers, and a...