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Ethical Considerations Regarding Internet Searches for Patient Information
The introduction of web search engines and their development in the 1990s dramatically changed the landscape of information gathering. With only a few clicks on a computer, cellphone or other device, an individual could access information on a wide range of topics in a matter of seconds, including personal information of others. To “Google” for information (i.e., to research something via Google or other search engines) has become routine in our daily endeavors. Search engines and social media s
Interacting with Caregivers
In this document, we address ethical and legal issues related to involving caregivers in the treatment of patients and provide a comprehensive approach to the engagement of caregivers in the treatment process. This approach revolves around the development and implementation of a caregiver plan (CGP). It is important to note that the development of a formal CGP does not reflect current practice in the field. The discussion of a CGP in this document is for education: to describe a potentia
Abortion and women's reproductive health care rights
Abortion is a fact in the lives of many women. Approximately 20% of American women of childbearing age have already had an abortion, and it is estimated that one out of three American women will have had one by age 45.1 Robinson and colleagues authored a review article entitled “Is there an abortion trauma syndrome? Critiquing the evidence?” (2008)2 that exemplifies the American Psychiatric Association’s position on reproductive rights. Accordingly, the content of this Position Statement is larg
Safe Consumption Facilities
In 2019, there were nearly 72,000 U.S. overdose deaths, a new record high. Most of these overdose deaths involved opioids, with rising involvement of fentanyl and fentanyl analogues, which are increasingly found in street heroin and other opioids and often without the knowledge of the user. Even more concerning, it appears that the coronavirus pandemic is further worsening the overdose crisis.1 In the context of this ongoing crisis, psychiatrists must be aware of the full range of policy, organi
Ethical and Practical Implications of Psychedelics in Psychiatry
This resource document focuses on several of the ethical and practical issues surrounding psychedelics in their current investigational stage, and also discusses issues for psychiatrists to consider if psychedelics one day become available for broad clinical use.
Resolution Opposing Any Restriction on the Number of International Medical Graduates (IMG) Entering Graduate Medical Training
Resolution Opposing Any Restriction on the Number of International Medical Graduates (IMG) Entering Graduate Medical Training
Position Statement on Voluntary and Involuntary Hospitalization of Adults with Mental Illness
Position Statement on Voluntary and Involuntary Hospitalization of Adults with Mental Illness
Position Statement on the Role of Psychiatrists in Reducing Physical Health Disparities in Patients with Mental Illness
Position Statement on the Role of Psychiatrists in Reducing Physical Health Disparities in Patients with Mental Illness
Position Statement on Need to Monitor Public Health Consequences of Legalizing Cannabis
Position Statement on Need to Monitor Public Health Consequences of Legalizing Cannabis
Position Statement on Solitary Confinement (Restricted Housing) of Adolescents
Position Statement on Solitary Confinement (Restricted Housing) of Adolescents
Position Statement on Screening and Treatment of Mood and Anxiety Disorders During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Position Statement on Screening and Treatment of Mood and Anxiety Disorders During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Position Statement on Recognition and Management of HIV-Related Neuropsychiatric Findings and Associated Impairments
Position Statement on Recognition and Management of HIV-Related Neuropsychiatric Findings and Associated Impairments