In this seminal work, Bucknill explores the legal and ethical responsibilities of caring for the mentally ill. Drawing on years of experience in psychiatry and the law, Bucknill offers a compelling argument for the humane treatment of the insane and a visionary blueprint for their legal care. This text remains relevant today as an influential work on mental health policy.

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