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Psychiatric Ethics

The ethical standards that govern the behavior of psychiatrists, including the Goldwater Rule.

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Jan 19, 2026

How have professional psychiatric organizations other than the APA responded to the Goldwater Rule during political crises?

Professional psychiatric organizations outside the American Psychiatric Association have not presented a single, unified stance on the Goldwater Rule during political crises; responses range from expl...

Jan 19, 2026

How do medical-ethics rules like the Goldwater rule govern clinicians’ public commentary on politicians’ mental health?

The Goldwater Rule is an ethical prohibition adopted by the American Psychiatric Association in 1973 that tells APA members not to offer professional opinions about the mental health of public figures...