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Ethics Primer of the American Psychiatric Association

The Ethics Primer was developed by the APA Ethics Committee primarily for residents and those teaching ethics. (Free copies were sent to over 7,000 residents when it was published in 2001.) The Primer is a practical compilation of ethical thinking regarding the most frequently encountered problems facing all psychiatrists, including residents. This clinical guide and reference is sure to stimulate the discussion so integral to the dynamic tradition of ethics.

Contents

Introduction: Role of the APA in Developing and Enforcing Psychiatric Ethics
David S. Wahl, M.D.

Introduction for Psychiatric Residents
Daniel S. Polster, M.D.

Chapter 1 -		Boundary Violations Peter B. Gruenberg, M.D.
Chapter 2 -		Children, Adolescents and Families William Arroyo, M.D.
Chapter 3 -		Geriatric Populations Lesley Blake, M.D.
Chapter 4 -		Involuntary Hospitalization Richard D. Milone, M.D.
Chapter 5 -		Managed Care Donald G. Langsley, M.D.
Chapter 6 -		Confidentiality Lawrence Hartmann, M.D.
Chapter 7 -		Gifts Daniel S. Polster, M.D.
Chapter 8 -		Duty to Report Colleagues who Engage in Fraud or Deception Mary Marshall Overstreet, M.D., J.D.
Chapter 9 -		Ethics of Emergency Care Beverly J. Fauman, M.D.
Chapter 10 -		Ethics and Forensic Psychiatry Robert M. Wettstein, M.D.
Chapter 11 -		Consultations and Second Opinions Gary S. Weinstein, M.D.