The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Board of Trustees has established a new code of conduct in the form of a Conflict of Interest Committee at the board level.
FDA Approves Pioneering Treatment for Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder Psychiatrists will have to take the lead in ensuring that deep-brain stimulation (DBS)—approved by the FDA in February for the first time for use in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)—is used appropriately.
Online Ethics And The Bloggers' Code Revealed Whatever their reason for posting their thoughts online, bloggers have a shared ethical code, according to a recent study. Key issues in the blogosphere are telling the truth, accountability, minimizing harm and attribution, although the extent to which bloggers follow their own ethical ideals can depend on the context and intended audience.
APA and DSM-V: Empty Promises The debate over DSM-V has unfortunately taken an ugly turn with the APA leadership suggesting that Dr. Frances’s and my motivation for critiquing DSM-V is financial.
APA and Health Care Reform: How Far the Thinking Has Come on Mental Health Issues As the nation’s uninsured population climbs to 46.3 million and Congress grapples with health care reform, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has intensified its efforts to advocate for a public health insurance option, insurance market reforms, changes in Medicare’s physician payment system, and preservation of parity for mental health.
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