The Psychiatrist-Patient Privilege in Illinois

Privilege in the Federal Courts: should there be a "dangerous patient exception"?

Although a 1996 U.S. Supreme Court decision affirmed that therapists cannot be compelled to testify in federal proceedings about patients' disclosures, a footnote could be interpreted as creating a "dangerous patient exception" when there is a serious threat of harm. This column describes circuit courts' differing views about whether such an exception exists and the value of an exception. Altho...

Ethical obligations for the psychiatrist: confidentiality, privilege, and privacy in psychiatric treatment.

Comparing Mental and Physical Health of Full-Service Sex Workers in the United States to the Health of the General Population in 2019-2020

Introduction: Full-service sex workers (FSSWs) are relatively prevalent in the U.S. and are known to face criminalization, stigma, and other factors relating to poor health. The main aim of this study was compare the mental and physical health of full-service sex workers in the United States in 2019-2020 Methods: In this prospective cohort study, participants were recruited through national c...

Papillary thyroid cancer with metastases to brain, lung and kidney: A case of dosimetry proven privilege of surgical resection of organ metastases

A 45-year-old woman presented with a headache and visual complaints. Brain MRI revealed a large mass in the right occipital cortex. The tumor was surgically removed and pathological examination showed papillary carcinoma originating from thyroid gland. She had a history of thyroid surgery 27 years ago indicating papillary thyroid cancer with central neck lymph node involvement followed by no ad...

Restriction of the Rights and Coercion of Patients in a Psychiatric Hospital: The Opinion of People with Mental Disorders and Psychiatrists

Restriction of the rights of patients in a psychiatric hospital, isolation and fixation, compulsory treatment, and round-the-clock monitoring are negatively perceived by them, contribute to the stigma of a psychiatric hospital, and prevent timely access to psychiatric help. Objectives: We assessed the opinions of patients in psychiatric hospitals and psychiatrists about coercion and violence i...