By Alex Stein Almonte v. Kurl, 46 A.3d 1 (R.I. 2012), is a must-read malpractice decision. This decision is about a patient who was brought to a psychiatrist for involuntary committal evaluation after undergoing an acute episode. The psychiatrist examined the patient, but opened no committal process. As a result, the patient was released to…
By Arthur Caplan Art Caplan has a new column out in Time that takes a different stance on the DSM-V, compared to all the criticism the revisions have recently received: The critics are going way too far. The DSM is often described as “the bible of the mental health field”—an unfortunate misnomer that leaves it…
By The Petrie-Flom Center The Division of Medical Ethics at the NYU Langone medical Center seeks to recruit two persons either as post-docs or instructors. Applicants must demonstrate an excellent record of quality scholarship and teaching, and must have a PhD, JD, or MD. Successful applicants will be expected to demonstrate a strong scholarly career…
Art Caplan and his co-authors have a new piece out in the Lancet on the possibility of using civil commitment and compulsory treatment for those with grave alcohol use disorders. Take a look here.
By Michelle Meyer Update: This American Life has made a clarification. Please see this post for more. Let me begin by saying how much I absolutely adore This American Life. I listen to it religiously. I particularly had been looking forward to the most recent pocast episode of TAL: Dr. Gilmer and Mr. Hyde. As the…
New York State’s SAFE Act: “What Does It Mean for Mental Health Providers and Their Patients?” Wednesday, May 1, 2013; 5:00pm-8:00 pm ALUMNI HALL B, NYU School of Medicine Sponsored by the NYU Division of Medical Ethics and the Department of Psychiatry Co-Chairs: Arthur L. Caplan, PhD and Elizabeth Ford, MD Please RSVP to jessica.oyola@nyumc.org Click…
By Marizen Ramirez, PhD, MPH Bullying is the most frequent form of peer victimization in schools, impacting about 10-25% of all children across the United States. The effects of bullying on children have been well-documented, from psychological and physical harm, poor academic performance, alcohol and drug use, and violent behaviors. In its most extreme form,…
By Arthur Caplan Art Caplan has a new column out at CNN on the court-approved use of a “narcoanalytic interview” as part of (alleged) Colorado theater shooter James Holmes’ competency evaluation. Caplan’s take? “There is no drug that is going to shed trustworthy light on Holmes’ state of mind last year when, police say, he…
By Arthur Caplan In a new article (free registration required), Art Caplan discusses recent gun control legislation passed in New York state. Take a look at the full piece, but here’s an excerpt: The NY SAFE Act requires individuals who own a handgun or an assault rifle to recertify their permits every 5 years; limits…
Join us for an important meeting: Roundtable: Family, Privacy, Secrets & the Law March 7-8, 2013 March 7-8, 2013 University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law 500 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 March 7, 5 p.m. – Book Reading and signing by Jonathan Odell, author of The Healing March 8, 9 a.m….
