SPOTLIGHT -
March 24th 2023
Involuntary treatment is a trauma.
March 8th 2023
How can you provide the best care when presented with ethical and legal issues?
March 1st 2023
March is National Ethics Awareness Month!
February 22nd 2023
How do we define autonomy?
February 16th 2023
"There are a number of themes in my book, and one of them is to subtly bust the myth that people who get diagnosed with serious mental illness cannot recover."
The Case for Medical Aid in Dying: Part 1
A supporter of medical aid in dying refutes the basis for opposition.
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Abortion: Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Considering the many repercussions of overturning Roe v Wade—and the psychiatric implications for our patients.
The Values and Ethics of Leadership
Leaders codes of ethics: how are they similar and different?
Should a Psychiatrist Say Kaddish for Her Patient?
Can religion provide boundaries that extend beyond those of clinical psychiatry?
From the Pages of Psychiatric Times: June 2022
The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the June 2022 issue of Psychiatric Times.
Our Women Deserve Better
“Changing the status quo requires all of us to take an active stand.”
Interpret at Your Own Risk: Medical Students as Ad-Hoc Interpreters and Vicarious Trauma
We must educate and provide resources for medical students and institutions.
In the Seclusion Room
What is the role of seclusion in creating a culture of care within acute inpatient psychiatric units?
Deborah Birx, MD, and Her Excruciating COVID Ethical Dilemmas
This is a story of medical ethics and choices.
The Goldwater Rule: Raising Questions of Professional Priorities
Are psychiatrists are well-positioned to serve as consultants to intergovernmental organizations dedicated to conflict resolution?
Is It Time to Reconsider the Restrictions of the Goldwater Rule?
Should we be more accepting of mental health professionals offering opinions about political figures based upon vast amounts of data and well-founded, applicable theories of psychopathology?
The Science, Ethics, and Art of Disclosing a Dementia Diagnosis
How can you communicate the diagnosis in a way that relieves suffering and helps patients and their caregivers prepare for the future?
We Have a Need: The Ethical Dilemmas for Ukraine and for Our Patients
We face a major ethical dilemma in how to help Ukraine.
Health and Solitary Confinement: Issues and Impact
How does isolation affect incarcerated individuals—and the broader society?
Health and Solitary Confinement: History and Background
How has isolation been used (and misused) in jails and prisons?
Perspectives on Excited Delirium and Ketamine
Parenteral ketamine is commonly used to manage agitation that is deemed severe and obstructive to necessary medical evaluation and treatment. But what does this suggest about the relationship between medicine and society?
In Case You Missed It: February 2022
Psychiatric Times featured a wide variety of psychiatric issues and current events throughout February.
From the Pages of Psychiatric Times: February 2022
The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the Psychiatric Times February 2022 issue.
Goldwater Rule: Change or Stay?
The conversation on the Goldwater Rule is taking place now. Don't miss out on the latest in the debate.
Compromise on the Goldwater Rule is a Step Forward
Compromise on the Goldwater Rule may be the only way forward.
The Other Ethical Side of the Goldwater Rule Coin: What We in Psychiatry Can and Must Do
All rules have exceptions… is this true of the Goldwater Rule?
Discouraged by the Goldwater Rule
This doctor believes the Goldwater Rule discourages psychiatrists from expressing themselves.
Vaccine Mandate Exemptions for Anxiety: Ethical and Practical Considerations
Does anxiety justify an exemption from vaccine mandates among health care workers?
The Goldwater Rule: “Do No Harm”
The current restrictions of the Goldwater Rule are there for a reason.
Why Use the DSM When It Is Inaccurate? Cognitive Biases and Solutions
Exploring cognitive biases toward the DSM and their avoidable effects on treatment decisions.
Clarifying the Goldwater Rule and Other Ethical Principles
“A physician shall recognize a reasonability to participate in activities contributing to the improvement of the community and the betterment of public health.”
Imparting Psychiatric Knowledge
Public advocacy represents one mode of imparting psychiatric knowledge.
Psychiatry’s Mission
Improving society and bettering public health: This is psychiatry’s mission.
Contemplating the Goldwater Rule
The debate on the Goldwater Rule continues...
Physician-Assisted Suicide: A Pressing Question of Ethics and Humanity
Physician-assisted suicide: the debate continues.