I would like to thank the authors, Mr Andres Lehmets, psychiatrist in West Tallinn Central Hospital in Estonia, former Vice‑President of the CPT, and Mr Jörg Pont, former Medical Adviser to the Ministry of Justice of Austria, whose excellent professionalism and long experience are refected in this manual. I also thank my colleagues Luljeta Kasa and Tanja Rakusic‑Hadzic whose eforts made this publication possible. Philippe Boillat Director General Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law Council of Europe Prison health care and medical ethics Page 6