The physician ’s ethical role in mental illness

< p > The diagnosis and treatment of mental illness can raise a lot of ethical questions and concerns that challenge the patient-physician relationship. Focusing on minimizing stigma and communicating in ways that emphasize a patient ’s strengths can help reinforce the patient-physician bond. But as physicians know, not all courses of treatment have the desired result. < a href= " http://pluck.ama-assn.org/ver1.0/../static/images/store/3/9/03f37388-d5ba-45cc-8972-065926571a9c.Full.jpg?1 " target= " _blank " > < img src= " http://pluck.ama-assn.org/ver1.0/../static/images/store/3/9/03f37388-d5ba-45cc-8972-065926571a9c.Large.jpg?1 " style= " margin:15px;float:right; " / > < /a > < /p > < p > The < a href= " http://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/site/current.html " target= " _self " > June issue < /a > of the < em > AMA Journal of Ethics ® < /em > explores some of the critical social, cultural and ethical dimensions of mental illness. Articles featured in this issue include: < /p > < ul > < li > “ < a href= " http://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/2016/06/stas1-1606.html " target= " _self " > Ethical and clinical dilemmas in using psychotropic medications during pregnancy < /a > . ” Pregnant women with mental illness tend to overestimate the risks of medication and underestimate the risks of untreated mental illness.  Learn how to address this perceived ethical dilemma and provide optimum care for pregnant patients. < /li > < li > “ < a href= " http://journalofet...
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