Psychiatrists face difficulties when deciding on treatment plans for patients who are not interested in receiving help or are lacking the capacity to make responsible decisions.
AMA Code opinions about collaborative care, health inequity, financial barriers to health care access, and physician responsibilities for safe patient discharge from health care facilities can apply to MLPs.
AMA J Ethics. 2024;26(8):E622-625. doi:
10.1001/amajethics.2024.622.
Dr Cynthia Geppert joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: “How Should MLP Clinicians and Attorneys Help Veterans Secure Disability Benefits When Health Records Documentation Is Insufficient?”