Mary Ann Cohen, MD

Articles by Mary Ann Cohen, MD

What Psychiatrists Need to Know About the Determination of Dispositional Capacity

ByNaalla Schreiber, MD,James A. Bourgeois, OD, MD,John C. Landry,Mariana Schmajuk, MD,Jennifer M. Erickson, DO,Rebecca Weintraub Brendel, MD, JD,Mary Ann Cohen, MD

April 13th 2018

Some of the most challenging decisional capacity consultations are requests to determine if a patient has the capacity to participate in discharge planning.

Bioethical Challenges for Psychiatrists: Determination of Decisional Capacity

ByCynthia M.A. Geppert, MD, PhD, MA, MPH, MSBE, DPS, MSJ,Mary Ann Cohen, MD,James A. Bourgeois, OD, MD,Michael J. Peterson, MD, PhD,Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine

July 26th 2016

The authors parse myths and facts about decisional capacity, with the goal of preserving patients' dignity and autonomy and helping you mediate conflicts, meet bioethical challenges, and provide compassionate resolutions.

The Role of Psychiatrists in HIV Prevention

ByMary Ann Cohen, MD,Kelly L. Cozza, MD,James A. Bourgeois, OD, MD,Yavar Moghimi, MD,Antoine Douaihy, MD,Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine

March 22nd 2016

Because over half of persons with HIV infection have a lifetime history of depression or bipolar disorder, psychiatrists are uniquely positioned to provide both preventive and therapeutic interventions to vulnerable patients.