American Psychiatric Association
The Principles of Medical Ethics
Section 7, Rule 3
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Rule 3 is only for the Am. Psy. Assn., and it is only a rule, not a law. It is called, The Goldwater Rule".
Other mental health workers also choose to follow rule 3.
Rule 3 does not apply when:
THERE IS A THREAT FOR HARM TO THE PATIENT OR TO OTHERS. In that case, the mental health worker MUST tell the appropriate officials.
This is why these psychiatrists and other mental health workers are publicizing the threat of physical harm Donald Trump can cause to this country. They are not putting any mental diagnosis on him since they have not tested him.
I knew this from the time he began his campaign for President, and I was not surprised when 27 psychiatrists and mental health workers wrote "The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump".
Bandy Lee, M.D., was the editor who put together all the authors' works. She also wrote the Introduction, titled, "Our Duty to Warn". This section is a discussion of Rule 3, also known as the Goldwater Rule.
The book, therefore, has 27 authors who wrote independently or in a group of two or three, meaning this is not "group think". They compare Trump's behavior to psychological measures, indicating what that behavior likely means based on their specific expertise in human behavior.
This new article tells me they are more concerned than they were, since they are approaching Congress to inform them Trump's behavior is inciting others to commit violence. That is what I thought at this last rally of his. "Send Her Back" an over and over chant. I thought that may give some kook the idea to take out that lady and think he will get Trump's approval after he does it.
Who knows what tomorrow will bring with Mueller testifying to Congress.
