Responding well means navigating ongoing grief, restoring self-community and human-ecological relationships, and generating cultural vibrancy.

Drs Arya Shah, Carmen Black Parker, and Ambrose H. Wong join us on this episode of Ethics Talk to discuss force, the role of authority, and how clinicians should not just minimize harm but demonstrate compassion.

This article considers force use in clinical settings after a triggering event—a behavioral or medical crisis—and considers how it should be implemented.

Parens patriae, the state as parent, can be enacted during forced clinical interventions.

Behind the immediate pathophysiology of a medical condition often lies the emotional turmoil of an uncertain patient.

How should we illuminate psychological sequelae of trauma? Art’s usefulness in offering insight into trauma depends on visual and expository synergy.

Curatorial and ethical questions are numerous in an exhibition that includes visceral psychological portraits and explanatory text not typically considered by museums and galleries.

Culturally appropriate responsiveness to mental illnesses is critical to mitigating local persons’ distrust of international clinicians.

Ethical stakes include a psychiatrist’s care management responsibilities and burdens borne by family members over the course of the patient’s care.

A form of aripiprazole places unique ethical and clinical demands on mental health professionals.