Ethics, Guidelines, Professional Issues, & Duties

Question 1

Clites v. Iowa

Answer 1

Can failure to obtain informed consent for antipsychotic medication be grounds for malpractice?
Yes

Question 2

Commonwealth v. Kobrin

Answer 2

Can a limited set of records be subpoenaed from a psychiatrist to investigate billing fraud?
Yes

Question 3

Doe v. Roe

Answer 3

Is patient confidentiality violated by the publications of information, without informed consent, obtained during psychiatric treatment?
Yes

Question 4

Jaffee v. Redmond

Answer 4

Should federal courts identify a psychotherapist-patient privilege?
Yes

Question 5

In Re Liftschutz

Answer 5

Can a psychiatrist assert privilege for information gathered in the course of treatment, when the patient has waived privilege?
No

Question 6

Menendez v. Superior Court

Answer 6

Does the psychotherapist-patient privilege apply to treatment records regarding dangerousness?
No

Question 7

What was the “dangerous persons” clause discussed in Menendez V. Superior Court?

Answer 7

information indicating a patient is dangerous and disclosure of dangerousness was necessary to prevent harm