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Ethics Committee

The functions of the Ethics Committee are:

  • Work with the APA office of General Counsel to ensure that ethical complaints are handled in accordance with the Bylaws Chapter 7 and with The Principles of Medical Ethics With Annotations Especially Applicable to Psychiatry.
  • Draft "Procedures for Handling Complaints of Unethical Conduct" and present for approval to the Assembly and to the Board of Trustees.
  • Draft annotations to update The Principles of Medical Ethics with Annotations Especially Applicable to Psychiatry and present for approval to the Assembly and to the Board of Trustees.
  • Respond to members' inquiries about ethical issues and publish as The Opinions of the Ethics Committee on The Principles of Medical Ethics with Annotations Especially Applicable to Psychiatry.
  • Publish and keep up to date the Commentary on Ethics in Practice.
  • Maintain contact with the "ethics network", i.e., the chairpersons of district branch ethics committees by means of mailings, meetings, workshops.
  • Provide training to the DB Executives and Ethics Chairs on APA’s Procedures.
  • Work with appropriate components to develop educational materials.
  • Administers Carol Davis Ethics Award for the best publication on ethics.

Staff Liaison

Committee Members

  • Philip Candilis, M.D., DFAPAChairperson
    2024-2025
  • Daniel Anzia, M.D., DLFAPA
    2022-2025
  • Charles Dike, M.D., DFAPA
    2021-2025
  • Catherine May, M.D., DLFAPA
    2024-2027
  • Christopher Thomas, M.D., DLFAPA
    2022-2025
  • Kamille Williams, M.D.
    2024-2027
  • Oyedeji Ayonrinde, M.D., FAPACorresponding Member
    2024-2025
  • Gregory Barber, M.D.Corresponding Member
    2024-2025
  • Rachel Glick, M.D., DLFAPACorresponding Member
    2024-2025
  • Joseph Merlino, M.D., DLFAPAConsultant
    2024-2025

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