Defense of the argument that psychiatrists have a responsibility to warn the proper authorities if there is reasonable concern that a patient poses a threat to the safety of others.
Some psychiatrists feel that outpatient commitment has a legitimate role in treating mentally ill individuals, especially those who are not even aware of their disease.
Training in the humanities helps to provide psychiatrists with an insight into the human condition, as represented in literature, film, and other media forms.
Medical students should not fear retribution for speaking up when a senior staff member is behaving in a manner that threatens a professional workplace environment.
Medical students should not fear retribution for speaking up when a senior staff member is behaving in a manner that threatens a professional workplace environment.
Physicians need to understand when it may be appropriate to let patients get involved in medical decision-making and when it may be necessary to provide their personal medical judgment.