AMA Journal of Ethics^®

Dr Badr Ratnakaran joins Ethics Talk to discuss his curation of the October 2023 issue: “Geriatric Psychiatry.” 

Since ageism contributes to global mental health inequity among older people, responding to their needs should be a clinical, ethical, and policy priority.

Dr Pamela B. Teaster joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Al O. Giwa: "Ageism as a Source of Global Mental Health Inequity.”

Ageism is so structurally integrated and normalized in US health care that it is generally unnoticed by many clinicians. 

Dr Art Walaszek joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Drs William Smith and David Elkin: “How to Draw on Narrative to Mitigate Ageism.”

This article suggests how to better identify older adults with mental illness at risk for placement that won’t meet their needs.

Ari Ne’eman joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article: “How Should We Address Warehousing Persons With Serious Mental Illness in Nursing Homes?”

Telehealth offers access and quality opportunities for some patients with mental illness.

Dr Cynthia Geppert joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: “Is There a Case for Palliative Care Addiction Psychiatry?”

Uncertainty about which psychiatric interventions are palliative stems from psychiatry’s prioritization of symptom management regardless of diagnosis.