October 19, 2017
When, if ever, is it ethical to administer a medication to a patient-even an incapacitated one-without his knowledge? Read the case, and weigh in.
September 27, 2017
Tips for having a balanced and comprehensive risk-to-benefit discussion with competent patients who want to stop their medications.
August 29, 2017
What factors predispose patients to TRD and what treatment strategies achieve response? Find out here, with a bonus case vignette.
July 03, 2017
Got a challenging case-a patient for whom the diagnosis is unclear or uncertain? Want a diagnostic opinion? This is a call for cases. Michael First, MD-a nationally recognized expert on psychiatric diagnosis and assessment issues-will review details and offer insights on select cases.
May 18, 2017
Your patient is excited to be pregnant. She is currently on sertraline, and has been stable on this for many years. She is very insistent that she would like to stop her medication. What should you do?
October 12, 2016
“Googling” a patient does not seem much different from the old-fashioned obtaining of collateral information, but the ramifications may be far more than you bargain for.
June 17, 2016
Does this patient have decision making capacity to refuse a blood transfusion that will likely save his life? You are the ethics consultant, and the decision is yours.
May 02, 2016
Ethics case quiz: A patient's inconsistent decisions regarding treatment are cause for concern. What to do?
January 01, 2016
Psychiatrists increasingly recognize that not all treatments for depression are created equal-but in this case, an entirely different diagnosis came to light.
October 19, 2015
A reminder that success in life requires paying attention to the basics, starting with showing up and hanging in there.