[Continuation] Donald Trump has 'dangerous mental illness', say psychiatry experts at Yale... Pt 2 - Page 4

theprestige · 5th July 2018, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by NoahFence

1) You're answering someone else's question

2) Better a professional con man than a politician, huh? Good times.

1) Next time, send a PM.

2) Politicians are professional con men, Noah.

NoahFence · 5th July 2018, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by theprestige

1) Next time, send a PM.

2) Politicians are professional con men, Noah.

1) No, I don't think I will. Next time YOU refrain from answering a question clearly posed to someone else.

2) No, they are not.

Emily's Cat · 5th July 2018, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Fudbucker

Does Mayo Clinic's NPD description fit Trump or not? I think it's obvious the description fits, I don't see how anyone could think it doesn't fit...

The Mayo Clinic's description *might* fit Trump, that's not what's in question. What's in question (most immediately anyway) is your ability, as a layperson, to appropriately and accurately apply that description in a meaningful and credible way. Or anyone else in this thread, including me, for that matter

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Skeptic Ginger · 5th July 2018, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Emily's Cat

The Mayo Clinic's description *might* fit Trump, that's not what's in question. What's in question (most immediately anyway) is your ability, as a layperson, to appropriately and accurately apply that description in a meaningful and credible way. Or anyone else in this thread, including me, for that matter

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You are ignoring all the links to professionals' opinions and acting as if only a bunch of lay persons on the internet are applying the diagnostic criteria.

As for "*might* fit":

theprestige · 5th July 2018, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by NoahFence

1) No, I don't think I will. Next time YOU refrain from answering a question clearly posed to someone else.

2) No, they are not.

That's adorable.

xjx388 · 5th July 2018, 05:57 PM

The overarching point is that nobody in this thread needed a psychological/psychiatric professional’s opinion; it has changed nothing. Nobody’s mind has been changed and nothing at all can legally come of it. It is an ethical violation and a deviation from professional standards. So what is the point in violating professional ethics and standards?

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Skeptic Ginger · 5th July 2018, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by xjx388

The overarching point is that nobody in this thread needed a psychological/psychiatric professional’s opinion; it has changed nothing. Nobody’s mind has been changed and nothing at all can legally come of it. It is an ethical violation and a deviation from professional standards. So what is the point in violating professional ethics and standards?

I highlighted the part you refuse to admit is not a universal opinion among professionals and that your only evidence it is universal is something you read on the internet.

Drewbot · 6th July 2018, 07:00 AM

If they are able to accurately diagnose someone from afar, then they are certainly not allowed to disclose medical information publicly.

The Norseman · 6th July 2018, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Drewbot

If they are able to accurately diagnose someone from afar, then they are certainly not allowed to disclose medical information publicly.

Non-sequitur.

Bob001 · 6th July 2018, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Drewbot

If they are able to accurately diagnose someone from afar, then they are certainly not allowed to disclose medical information publicly.

Says who? Trump is not their patient. They have no professional obligation to him. They have obtained no personal information from him. When shrinks assess Trump based on his observed words and behavior, they are doing the same thing they routinely do when they discuss what motivated Sirhan Sirhan, Charlie Manson or the latest mass shooter. They might be right or they might be wrong; nothing requires them to remain silent.

Skeptic Ginger · 6th July 2018, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by Drewbot

If they are able to accurately diagnose someone from afar, then they are certainly not allowed to disclose medical information publicly.

Sorry, that's not how patient confidentiality works. Confidentiality laws have a limited scope. One is prevented from disclosing things one knows about a patient that one learned in the patient-provider role.

One is not prevented from disclosing anything that was learned outside of the patient-provider role, nor is one prevented from giving one's professional opinion about information outside of the patient-provider role.

carlitos · 6th July 2018, 10:13 AM

never mind

Drewbot · 6th July 2018, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

Sorry, that's not how patient confidentiality works. Confidentiality laws have a limited scope. One is prevented from disclosing things one knows about a patient that one learned in the patient-provider role.

One is not prevented from disclosing anything that was learned outside of the patient-provider role, nor is one prevented from giving one's professional opinion about information outside of the patient-provider role.

In order to render a diagnosis, there would have to be a Doctor/Patient relationship.

Topic 3.4.7 of the APA Commentary on Ethics in Practice

Quote:

A psychiatrist may render a professional opinion about an individual
after an appropriate clinical examination and accompanying waiver of confidentiality and should not do so unless the examination and waiver have occurred.

theprestige · 6th July 2018, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Drewbot

In order to render a diagnosis, there would have to be a Doctor/Patient relationship.

Topic 3.4.7 of the APA Commentary on Ethics in Practice

That's just something you read on the Internet. You'd have to be at least a Nurse Practitioner, to properly interpret what the APA really means (protip: the APA really means you can do whatever you want, no problem).

The Norseman · 6th July 2018, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by theprestige

That's just something you read on the Internet. You'd have to be at least a Nurse Practitioner, to properly interpret what the APA really means (protip: the APA really means you can do whatever you want, no problem).

Yes. Yes, that's EXACTLY what we're all saying and have been saying ALL. ALONG. The APA says you can do whatever you want.

The only question remains, how come it took you this long to figure it out?

Skeptic Ginger · 6th July 2018, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Drewbot

In order to render a diagnosis, there would have to be a Doctor/Patient relationship.

Topic 3.4.7 of the APA Commentary on Ethics in Practice

You're just repeating crap from the beginning of the thread.

I have a right to say anything I want about a person's medical condition as long as I didn't learn said information in the course of my job.

If my neighbor told me they had heart surgery and it comes up in a discussion with another neighbor, just because I'm a health care provider doesn't have any legal impact on that discussion at all.

Skeptic Ginger · 6th July 2018, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by theprestige

That's just something you read on the Internet. You'd have to be at least a Nurse Practitioner, to properly interpret what the APA really means (protip: the APA really means you can do whatever you want, no problem).

Yeah right.

If someone gets it right about what an APA position statement means, they don't have to have any credentials. But if they get it wrong, well, why is that? It's because they don't have the requisite broader understanding required to understand the significance and application of an APA position statement.

For example, believing the position statement is dogma, that would be incorrect.

carlitos · 7th July 2018, 09:23 AM

“Saying anything you want” ≠ rendering a diagnosis.

Skeptic Ginger · 7th July 2018, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by carlitos

“Saying anything you want” ≠ rendering a diagnosis.

Is there a quote somewhere where someone said it did?

theprestige · 7th July 2018, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

Is there a quote somewhere where someone said it did?

All. Over. This. Thread.

The entire premise of the Yale group's pronouncement is that, contra the clear ethical guidelines of their professional standards organization, they can and should say whatever they want. Including remote diagnosis of a public figure without their consent, and advocating the removal of an elected official on the strength of their remote diagnosis.

WilliamSeger · 8th July 2018, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by theprestige

All. Over. This. Thread.

The entire premise of the Yale group's pronouncement is that, contra the clear ethical guidelines of their professional standards organization, they can and should say whatever they want. Including remote diagnosis of a public figure without their consent, and advocating the removal of an elected official on the strength of their remote diagnosis.

Says the guy who also says Trump is perfectly normal. No, their entire premise is directly stated: Their professional opinion is that Trump is mentally ill, and having a president who is mentally ill is a dangerous situation. The premise of the rebuttals seems to be that the APA is the final authority on ethics, and if they say their members aren't allowed to talk about Trump's obvious mental health issues, then we're all obliged to ignore that danger. It's almost comical that you accuse them of operating under a political bias.

carlitos · 9th July 2018, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

Originally Posted by carlitos

“Saying anything you want” ≠ rendering a diagnosis.

Is there a quote somewhere where someone said it did?

Were you just changing the subject here?

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

Originally Posted by Drewbot

In order to render a diagnosis, there would have to be a Doctor/Patient relationship.

Topic 3.4.7 of the APA Commentary on Ethics in Practice

You're just repeating crap from the beginning of the thread.

I have a right to say anything I want about a person's medical condition as long as I didn't learn said information in the course of my job.
…....

theprestige · 9th July 2018, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

I have a right to say anything I want about a person's medical condition as long as I didn't learn said information in the course of my job.

Isn't diagnosis part of the job, though?

I'd be very concerned about a medical professional who was diagnosing people without doing their job.

xjx388 · 9th July 2018, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

I have a right to say anything I want about a person's medical condition as long as I didn't learn said information in the course of my job.

I will agree with you here. However, that you have the right to say something does not have anything to do with the validity of what you say, which is the core of the issue here.

Skeptic Ginger · 9th July 2018, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by carlitos

Were you just changing the subject here?

I don't know where you see a contradiction or a subject change there.

I don't need a patient-provider relationship in order to "have a right to say anything I want about a person's medical condition as long as I didn't learn said information in the course of my job."

Anything I want doesn't equal a diagnosis, it includes my opinion on a diagnosis.

Skeptic Ginger · 9th July 2018, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by xjx388

I will agree with you here. However, that you have the right to say something does not have anything to do with the validity of what you say, which is the core of the issue here.

Yawn...

Why do you continue to insist on challenging my professional opinion when the thread is about a number of highly qualified psychiatrists' opinions?

carlitos · 9th July 2018, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by carlitos

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

Originally Posted by carlitos

“Saying anything you want” ≠ rendering a diagnosis.

Is there a quote somewhere where someone said it did?

Were you just changing the subject here?

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

Originally Posted by Drewbot

In order to render a diagnosis, there would have to be a Doctor/Patient relationship.

Topic 3.4.7 of the APA Commentary on Ethics in Practice

You're just repeating crap from the beginning of the thread.

I have a right to say anything I want about a person's medical condition as long as I didn't learn said information in the course of my job.
…....

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

I don't know where you see a contradiction or a subject change there.

I don't need a patient-provider relationship in order to "have a right to say anything I want about a person's medical condition as long as I didn't learn said information in the course of my job."

Anything I want doesn't equal a diagnosis, it includes my opinion on a diagnosis.

In order to render a diagnosis, there would have to be a Doctor/Patient relationship. Your opinion on what these psychiatrists did has nothing to do with a diagnosis. There is no diagnosis.

With this in mind, could you please peek at what I've re-quoted above, and explain what your right to say what you want has to do with anything Drewbot posted. I am not following your argument here.

Skeptic Ginger · 9th July 2018, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by carlitos

In order to render a diagnosis, there would have to be a Doctor/Patient relationship. Your opinion on what these psychiatrists did has nothing to do with a diagnosis. There is no diagnosis.

With this in mind, could you please peek at what I've re-quoted above, and explain what your right to say what you want has to do with anything Drewbot posted. I am not following your argument here.

You don't understand the definition of patient/provider relationship.

The two have to enter into a contract of some kind. I don't have a patient provider relationship with Jeffrey Dahmer if I were to study his mental illness and render my opinion of his dianosis.

carlitos · 9th July 2018, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

You don't understand the definition of patient/provider relationship.

The two have to enter into a contract of some kind. I don't have a patient provider relationship with Jeffrey Dahmer if I were to study his mental illness and render my opinion of his dianosis.

Who entered into a contract with Donald Trump and rendered the "diagnosis" on which are you are commenting?

Skeptic Ginger · 9th July 2018, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by carlitos

Who entered into a contract with Donald Trump and rendered the "diagnosis" on which are you are commenting?

No one. There is no patient/provider relationship.

carlitos · 9th July 2018, 02:49 PM

So you agree. No diagnosis.

Again, no one is challenging your right to say what you want, so I really do not understand your non-sequitur to Drewbot's post.

I apologize that we are talking past each other, but I tried to make it as easy as possible with the requoting and the highlighting.

Skeptic Ginger · 9th July 2018, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by carlitos

So you agree. No diagnosis.

Again, no one is challenging your right to say what you want, so I really do not understand your non-sequitur to Drewbot's post.

I apologize that we are talking past each other, but I tried to make it as easy as possible with the requoting and the highlighting.

Yes there is a diagnosis: Trump has a pathologic NPD (some refer to it as a malignant NPD)

No there is no patient provider relationship. No one has been hired to diagnose or treat Trump.

Just because I am a medical provider doesn't establish patient confidentiality in regards to medical information. Confidentiality laws don't apply to all forms of medical information including professional opinions.

I'm not sure what is so difficult about this.

carlitos · 9th July 2018, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by The APA

In order to render a diagnosis, there would have to be a Doctor/Patient relationship.

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

I have a right to say anything I want about a person's medical condition as long as I didn't learn said information in the course of my job.

Originally Posted by carlitos

“Saying anything you want” ≠ rendering a diagnosis.

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

Is there a quote somewhere where someone said it did?

Originally Posted by carlitos

Were you just changing the subject here?

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

I don't know where you see a contradiction or a subject change there.

I don't need a patient-provider relationship in order to "have a right to say anything I want about a person's medical condition as long as I didn't learn said information in the course of my job."

Anything I want doesn't equal a diagnosis, it includes my opinion on a diagnosis.

Originally Posted by carlitos

Who entered into a contract with Donald Trump and rendered the "diagnosis" on which are you are commenting?

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

No one. There is no patient/provider relationship.

Originally Posted by carlitos

So you agree. No diagnosis.

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

Yes there is a diagnosis: Trump has a pathologic NPD (some refer to it as a malignant NPD)

No there is no patient provider relationship. No one has been hired to diagnose or treat Trump.

The APA says no patient provider relationship = no diagnosis.
You say there is a diagnosis, except when you say that no patient/doctor relationship means no diagnosis.

That's the crux of the thread. No one anywhere is questioning anyone's right to say anything. There just isn't a diagnosis in this case.

Skeptic Ginger · 9th July 2018, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by carlitos

The APA says no patient provider relationship = no diagnosis.

OK, I see the problem.

Read the rest of the thread. That is not a unanimous opinion.

Actually what they say is one needs an in-person exam. Not only is that not a unanimous opinion, I cited one source that said in many cases the public record was better than an in-person exam because patients don't always show their natural selves to the provider

Quote:

No one anywhere is questioning anyone's right to say anything. There just isn't a diagnosis in this case.

Yes, lots of people in the thread are claiming a professional cannot weigh in as it wouldn't be ethical. That also has been challenged and is not a unanimous opinion.

Skeptic Ginger · 9th July 2018, 04:00 PM

BTW, just as general info, technically one can have an in-person exam and still not have a patient/provider relationship. For example, the employee health provider has a relationship with the employer, not the employee.

The employee-patient then has a relationship with the employer. It's a legal technicality.

theprestige · 9th July 2018, 04:04 PM

Legal technicalities make a poor cover for ethical obligations.

xjx388 · 9th July 2018, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

OK, I see the problem.

Read the rest of the thread. That is not a unanimous opinion.

Actually what they say is one needs an in-person exam. Not only is that not a unanimous opinion, I cited one source that said in many cases the public record was better than an in-person exam because patients don't always show their natural selves to the provider

Yes, lots of people in the thread are claiming a professional cannot weigh in as it wouldn't be ethical. That also has been challenged and is not a unanimous opinion.

The existence of challenges and disagreement does not imply that such are valid. What you need to do is present the actual data that indicates the disagreement is on solid scientific ground.

“In many cases the public record was better than an in-person exam” is a testable claim. Has it been tested? If not, it is a claim without evidence. Medicine and psychology is not practiced based upon claims without evidence.

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Skeptic Ginger · 9th July 2018, 05:38 PM

I don't need to prove anything to you. Multiple persons with volumes more education, experience and credentials publicly spoke up about Trump's blatantly obvious diagnosis and spelled out their reasoning for challenging the two rules in question.

You have nothing on them. You are siding with the organizations that have the position statements. Where's your evidence? Where's your expertise?

Did you contact those organizations and ask them to respond to the professional challenge?

Do you have evidence that said in-person exam is necessary? Studies? Research?

No, all you have is a professional organization that has no legal authority to dictate practice. In fact when it was suggested one might challenge the professionals' public statements by complaining to the licensing board, it was noted that would be a violation of the First Amendment.

carlitos · 9th July 2018, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

OK, I see the problem.

Read the rest of the thread. That is not a unanimous opinion.

Actually what they say is one needs an in-person exam. Not only is that not a unanimous opinion, I cited one source that said in many cases the public record was better than an in-person exam because patients don't always show their natural selves to the provider

Yes, lots of people in the thread are claiming a professional cannot weigh in as it wouldn't be ethical. That also has been challenged and is not a unanimous opinion.

Thank you for your patience. Probably out of frustration, I used hyperbole there. Speaking for myself, I am not claiming that professionals cannot weigh in. Merely that they are not practicing their specialty when they do so.

Skeptic Ginger · 9th July 2018, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by carlitos

Thank you for your patience. Probably out of frustration, I used hyperbole there. Speaking for myself, I am not claiming that professionals cannot weigh in. Merely that they are not practicing their specialty when they do so.

I see that, but you'd be wrong.

The professionals that came out and publicly diagnosed Trump as having pathologic narcissism were most certainly putting their credentials behind their assertions.

Your definition of "practicing their speciality" is another place we are not in agreement on.

If I teach a class on infectious disease I am practicing my specialty. I don't need to be diagnosing a patient. If a psychiatrist writes a book on Jeffry Dahmer, that doc is practicing their specialty.

The point being, 'practicing' is not limited to patient/provider interactions.

5th July 2018, 12:55 PM	#123
Emily's Cat Rarely prone to hissy-fits Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: The Wettest Desert on Earth Posts: 17,826	Originally Posted by Fudbucker Does Mayo Clinic's NPD description fit Trump or not? I think it's obvious the description fits, I don't see how anyone could think it doesn't fit... The Mayo Clinic's description might fit Trump, that's not what's in question. What's in question (most immediately anyway) is your ability, as a layperson, to appropriately and accurately apply that description in a meaningful and credible way. Or anyone else in this thread, including me, for that matter .
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5th July 2018, 01:16 PM	#125
theprestige Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Antimemetics Division Posts: 58,559	Originally Posted by NoahFence 1) No, I don't think I will. Next time YOU refrain from answering a question clearly posed to someone else. 2) No, they are not. That's adorable.
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5th July 2018, 05:57 PM	#126
xjx388 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10,754	The overarching point is that nobody in this thread needed a psychological/psychiatric professional’s opinion; it has changed nothing. Nobody’s mind has been changed and nothing at all can legally come of it. It is an ethical violation and a deviation from professional standards. So what is the point in violating professional ethics and standards? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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6th July 2018, 07:00 AM	#128
Drewbot Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7,464	If they are able to accurately diagnose someone from afar, then they are certainly not allowed to disclose medical information publicly.
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6th July 2018, 10:13 AM	#132
carlitos "más divertido" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA! USA! Posts: 24,346	never mind
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5th July 2018, 12:16 PM	#121
theprestige Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Antimemetics Division Posts: 58,559	Originally Posted by NoahFence 1) You're answering someone else's question 2) Better a professional con man than a politician, huh? Good times. 1) Next time, send a PM. 2) Politicians are professional con men, Noah.

5th July 2018, 12:38 PM	#122
NoahFence Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Patriot Nation Posts: 22,131	Originally Posted by theprestige 1) Next time, send a PM. 2) Politicians are professional con men, Noah. 1) No, I don't think I will. Next time YOU refrain from answering a question clearly posed to someone else. 2) No, they are not.

5th July 2018, 01:08 PM	#124
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 91,592	Originally Posted by Emily's Cat The Mayo Clinic's description might fit Trump, that's not what's in question. What's in question (most immediately anyway) is your ability, as a layperson, to appropriately and accurately apply that description in a meaningful and credible way. Or anyone else in this thread, including me, for that matter . You are ignoring all the links to professionals' opinions and acting as if only a bunch of lay persons on the internet are applying the diagnostic criteria. As for "might fit":

5th July 2018, 06:57 PM	#127
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 91,592	Originally Posted by xjx388 The overarching point is that nobody in this thread needed a psychological/psychiatric professional’s opinion; it has changed nothing. Nobody’s mind has been changed and nothing at all can legally come of it. It is an ethical violation and a deviation from professional standards. So what is the point in violating professional ethics and standards? I highlighted the part you refuse to admit is not a universal opinion among professionals and that your only evidence it is universal is something you read on the internet.

6th July 2018, 08:55 AM	#129
The Norseman Meandering fecklessly Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,424	Originally Posted by Drewbot If they are able to accurately diagnose someone from afar, then they are certainly not allowed to disclose medical information publicly. Non-sequitur.

6th July 2018, 09:17 AM	#130
Bob001 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: US of A Posts: 15,270	Originally Posted by Drewbot If they are able to accurately diagnose someone from afar, then they are certainly not allowed to disclose medical information publicly. Says who? Trump is not their patient. They have no professional obligation to him. They have obtained no personal information from him. When shrinks assess Trump based on his observed words and behavior, they are doing the same thing they routinely do when they discuss what motivated Sirhan Sirhan, Charlie Manson or the latest mass shooter. They might be right or they might be wrong; nothing requires them to remain silent.

6th July 2018, 09:51 AM	#131
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 91,592	Originally Posted by Drewbot If they are able to accurately diagnose someone from afar, then they are certainly not allowed to disclose medical information publicly. Sorry, that's not how patient confidentiality works. Confidentiality laws have a limited scope. One is prevented from disclosing things one knows about a patient that one learned in the patient-provider role. One is not prevented from disclosing anything that was learned outside of the patient-provider role, nor is one prevented from giving one's professional opinion about information outside of the patient-provider role.

6th July 2018, 10:33 AM	#133
Drewbot Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 7,464	Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger Sorry, that's not how patient confidentiality works. Confidentiality laws have a limited scope. One is prevented from disclosing things one knows about a patient that one learned in the patient-provider role. One is not prevented from disclosing anything that was learned outside of the patient-provider role, nor is one prevented from giving one's professional opinion about information outside of the patient-provider role. In order to render a diagnosis, there would have to be a Doctor/Patient relationship. Topic 3.4.7 of the APA Commentary on Ethics in Practice Quote: A psychiatrist may render a professional opinion about an individual after an appropriate clinical examination and accompanying waiver of confidentiality and should not do so unless the examination and waiver have occurred.
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6th July 2018, 10:36 AM	#134
theprestige Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Antimemetics Division Posts: 58,559	Originally Posted by Drewbot In order to render a diagnosis, there would have to be a Doctor/Patient relationship. Topic 3.4.7 of the APA Commentary on Ethics in Practice That's just something you read on the Internet. You'd have to be at least a Nurse Practitioner, to properly interpret what the APA really means (protip: the APA really means you can do whatever you want, no problem).

6th July 2018, 01:39 PM	#135
The Norseman Meandering fecklessly Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,424	Originally Posted by theprestige That's just something you read on the Internet. You'd have to be at least a Nurse Practitioner, to properly interpret what the APA really means (protip: the APA really means you can do whatever you want, no problem). Yes. Yes, that's EXACTLY what we're all saying and have been saying ALL. ALONG. The APA says you can do whatever you want. The only question remains, how come it took you this long to figure it out?

6th July 2018, 06:29 PM	#136
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 91,592	Originally Posted by Drewbot In order to render a diagnosis, there would have to be a Doctor/Patient relationship. Topic 3.4.7 of the APA Commentary on Ethics in Practice You're just repeating crap from the beginning of the thread. I have a right to say anything I want about a person's medical condition as long as I didn't learn said information in the course of my job. If my neighbor told me they had heart surgery and it comes up in a discussion with another neighbor, just because I'm a health care provider doesn't have any legal impact on that discussion at all.

6th July 2018, 06:31 PM	#137
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 91,592	Originally Posted by theprestige That's just something you read on the Internet. You'd have to be at least a Nurse Practitioner, to properly interpret what the APA really means (protip: the APA really means you can do whatever you want, no problem). Yeah right. If someone gets it right about what an APA position statement means, they don't have to have any credentials. But if they get it wrong, well, why is that? It's because they don't have the requisite broader understanding required to understand the significance and application of an APA position statement. For example, believing the position statement is dogma, that would be incorrect.
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7th July 2018, 09:23 AM	#138
carlitos "más divertido" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA! USA! Posts: 24,346	“Saying anything you want” ≠ rendering a diagnosis.

7th July 2018, 09:33 AM	#139
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 91,592	Originally Posted by carlitos “Saying anything you want” ≠ rendering a diagnosis. Is there a quote somewhere where someone said it did?

7th July 2018, 09:52 AM	#140
theprestige Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Antimemetics Division Posts: 58,559	Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger Is there a quote somewhere where someone said it did? All. Over. This. Thread. The entire premise of the Yale group's pronouncement is that, contra the clear ethical guidelines of their professional standards organization, they can and should say whatever they want. Including remote diagnosis of a public figure without their consent, and advocating the removal of an elected official on the strength of their remote diagnosis.
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8th July 2018, 05:18 AM	#141
WilliamSeger Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,092	Originally Posted by theprestige All. Over. This. Thread. The entire premise of the Yale group's pronouncement is that, contra the clear ethical guidelines of their professional standards organization, they can and should say whatever they want. Including remote diagnosis of a public figure without their consent, and advocating the removal of an elected official on the strength of their remote diagnosis. Says the guy who also says Trump is perfectly normal. No, their entire premise is directly stated: Their professional opinion is that Trump is mentally ill, and having a president who is mentally ill is a dangerous situation. The premise of the rebuttals seems to be that the APA is the final authority on ethics, and if they say their members aren't allowed to talk about Trump's obvious mental health issues, then we're all obliged to ignore that danger. It's almost comical that you accuse them of operating under a political bias.

9th July 2018, 07:59 AM	#142
carlitos "más divertido" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA! USA! Posts: 24,346	Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger Originally Posted by carlitos “Saying anything you want” ≠ rendering a diagnosis. Is there a quote somewhere where someone said it did? Were you just changing the subject here? Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger Originally Posted by Drewbot In order to render a diagnosis, there would have to be a Doctor/Patient relationship. Topic 3.4.7 of the APA Commentary on Ethics in Practice You're just repeating crap from the beginning of the thread. I have a right to say anything I want about a person's medical condition as long as I didn't learn said information in the course of my job. …....

9th July 2018, 08:20 AM	#143
theprestige Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Antimemetics Division Posts: 58,559	Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger I have a right to say anything I want about a person's medical condition as long as I didn't learn said information in the course of my job. Isn't diagnosis part of the job, though? I'd be very concerned about a medical professional who was diagnosing people without doing their job.

9th July 2018, 11:53 AM	#144
xjx388 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10,754	Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger I have a right to say anything I want about a person's medical condition as long as I didn't learn said information in the course of my job. I will agree with you here. However, that you have the right to say something does not have anything to do with the validity of what you say, which is the core of the issue here.
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9th July 2018, 02:06 PM	#145
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 91,592	Originally Posted by carlitos Were you just changing the subject here? I don't know where you see a contradiction or a subject change there. I don't need a patient-provider relationship in order to "have a right to say anything I want about a person's medical condition as long as I didn't learn said information in the course of my job." Anything I want doesn't equal a diagnosis, it includes my opinion on a diagnosis.

9th July 2018, 02:08 PM	#146
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 91,592	Originally Posted by xjx388 I will agree with you here. However, that you have the right to say something does not have anything to do with the validity of what you say, which is the core of the issue here. Yawn... Why do you continue to insist on challenging my professional opinion when the thread is about a number of highly qualified psychiatrists' opinions?

9th July 2018, 02:14 PM	#147
carlitos "más divertido" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA! USA! Posts: 24,346	Originally Posted by carlitos Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger Originally Posted by carlitos “Saying anything you want” ≠ rendering a diagnosis. Is there a quote somewhere where someone said it did? Were you just changing the subject here? Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger Originally Posted by Drewbot In order to render a diagnosis, there would have to be a Doctor/Patient relationship. Topic 3.4.7 of the APA Commentary on Ethics in Practice You're just repeating crap from the beginning of the thread. I have a right to say anything I want about a person's medical condition as long as I didn't learn said information in the course of my job. ….... Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger I don't know where you see a contradiction or a subject change there. I don't need a patient-provider relationship in order to "have a right to say anything I want about a person's medical condition as long as I didn't learn said information in the course of my job." Anything I want doesn't equal a diagnosis, it includes my opinion on a diagnosis. In order to render a diagnosis, there would have to be a Doctor/Patient relationship. Your opinion on what these psychiatrists did has nothing to do with a diagnosis. There is no diagnosis. With this in mind, could you please peek at what I've re-quoted above, and explain what your right to say what you want has to do with anything Drewbot posted. I am not following your argument here.

9th July 2018, 02:23 PM	#148
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 91,592	Originally Posted by carlitos In order to render a diagnosis, there would have to be a Doctor/Patient relationship. Your opinion on what these psychiatrists did has nothing to do with a diagnosis. There is no diagnosis. With this in mind, could you please peek at what I've re-quoted above, and explain what your right to say what you want has to do with anything Drewbot posted. I am not following your argument here. You don't understand the definition of patient/provider relationship. The two have to enter into a contract of some kind. I don't have a patient provider relationship with Jeffrey Dahmer if I were to study his mental illness and render my opinion of his dianosis.

9th July 2018, 02:30 PM	#149
carlitos "más divertido" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA! USA! Posts: 24,346	Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger You don't understand the definition of patient/provider relationship. The two have to enter into a contract of some kind. I don't have a patient provider relationship with Jeffrey Dahmer if I were to study his mental illness and render my opinion of his dianosis. Who entered into a contract with Donald Trump and rendered the "diagnosis" on which are you are commenting?

9th July 2018, 02:33 PM	#150
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 91,592	Originally Posted by carlitos Who entered into a contract with Donald Trump and rendered the "diagnosis" on which are you are commenting? No one. There is no patient/provider relationship.

9th July 2018, 02:49 PM	#151
carlitos "más divertido" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA! USA! Posts: 24,346	So you agree. No diagnosis. Again, no one is challenging your right to say what you want, so I really do not understand your non-sequitur to Drewbot's post. I apologize that we are talking past each other, but I tried to make it as easy as possible with the requoting and the highlighting.

9th July 2018, 03:03 PM	#152
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 91,592	Originally Posted by carlitos So you agree. No diagnosis. Again, no one is challenging your right to say what you want, so I really do not understand your non-sequitur to Drewbot's post. I apologize that we are talking past each other, but I tried to make it as easy as possible with the requoting and the highlighting. Yes there is a diagnosis: Trump has a pathologic NPD (some refer to it as a malignant NPD) No there is no patient provider relationship. No one has been hired to diagnose or treat Trump. Just because I am a medical provider doesn't establish patient confidentiality in regards to medical information. Confidentiality laws don't apply to all forms of medical information including professional opinions. I'm not sure what is so difficult about this.

9th July 2018, 03:29 PM	#153
carlitos "más divertido" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA! USA! Posts: 24,346	long boring summary about an internet misunderstanding Originally Posted by The APA In order to render a diagnosis, there would have to be a Doctor/Patient relationship. Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger I have a right to say anything I want about a person's medical condition as long as I didn't learn said information in the course of my job. Originally Posted by carlitos “Saying anything you want” ≠ rendering a diagnosis. Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger Is there a quote somewhere where someone said it did? Originally Posted by carlitos Were you just changing the subject here? Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger I don't know where you see a contradiction or a subject change there. I don't need a patient-provider relationship in order to "have a right to say anything I want about a person's medical condition as long as I didn't learn said information in the course of my job." Anything I want doesn't equal a diagnosis, it includes my opinion on a diagnosis. Originally Posted by carlitos Who entered into a contract with Donald Trump and rendered the "diagnosis" on which are you are commenting? Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger No one. There is no patient/provider relationship. Originally Posted by carlitos So you agree. No diagnosis. Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger Yes there is a diagnosis: Trump has a pathologic NPD (some refer to it as a malignant NPD) No there is no patient provider relationship. No one has been hired to diagnose or treat Trump. The APA says no patient provider relationship = no diagnosis. You say there is a diagnosis, except when you say that no patient/doctor relationship means no diagnosis. That's the crux of the thread. No one anywhere is questioning anyone's right to say anything. There just isn't a diagnosis in this case.

9th July 2018, 03:54 PM	#154
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 91,592	Originally Posted by carlitos The APA says no patient provider relationship = no diagnosis. OK, I see the problem. Read the rest of the thread. That is not a unanimous opinion. Actually what they say is one needs an in-person exam. Not only is that not a unanimous opinion, I cited one source that said in many cases the public record was better than an in-person exam because patients don't always show their natural selves to the provider Quote: No one anywhere is questioning anyone's right to say anything. There just isn't a diagnosis in this case. Yes, lots of people in the thread are claiming a professional cannot weigh in as it wouldn't be ethical. That also has been challenged and is not a unanimous opinion.
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9th July 2018, 04:00 PM	#155
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 91,592	BTW, just as general info, technically one can have an in-person exam and still not have a patient/provider relationship. For example, the employee health provider has a relationship with the employer, not the employee. The employee-patient then has a relationship with the employer. It's a legal technicality.