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Forensic Psychiatry

Forensic psychiatry has its own guidance for expert testimony.

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Jan 23, 2026
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What are the professional ethics rules (Goldwater Rule) governing psychiatrists and other physicians commenting on public figures without examination?

is long‑standing ethics restriction that forbids member psychiatrists from offering professional opinions about the mental state of public figures unless they have personally examined the individual a...

Jan 18, 2026

What is the Goldwater rule and how does it apply today?

The Goldwater rule is an ethical guideline adopted by the American Psychiatric Association in 1973 that forbids psychiatrists from offering professional opinions about public figures they have not per...