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APA’s Goldwater Rule Remains a Guiding Principle for Physician Members

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Psychiatric Association (APA) today released the following statement regarding The Goldwater Rule:

“In the past year and a half, there have been numerous news articles and commentaries on The Goldwater Rule. The Goldwater Rule is an ethics principle that guides our physician members not to provide professional opinions in the media about the mental health of someone they have not personally examined and without patient consent or other legal authority. A personal examination includes ruling out physical causes of or other reasons for a behavior. Nothing about the Goldwater Rule discourages psychiatrists from providing education to the public about mental illnesses; in fact, APA encourages psychiatrists to educate the public about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of mental illnesses...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: Oct 6, 2017

APA CEO and Medical Director Saul Levin Admitted as Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

ARLINGTON, Va. — American Psychiatric Association CEO and Medical Director Saul M. Levin, M.D., M.P.A., was admitted today as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. During the admission ceremony, Levin and other new Fellows were introduced to the President and Fellows of the Royal College, subscribed to the Promissory Obligation and signed the Fellows’ Roll. Fellows are nominated by the membership of the College and are honored for their professional achievement.

“It is an honor and a privilege to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh,” Levin said. “As one of the preeminent medical societies in the world, I look forward to working with other members and Fellows of the College to advance collaborative care, mental health care and training in psychiatry both in the United...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: Sep 29, 2017

America’s Frontline Physicians Relieved Graham-Cassidy Failed to Come to a Vote

Washington, DC — Representing more than a half-million of America's frontline physicians and medical students, leaders from six major medical organizations including the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Physicians, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Osteopathic Association and the American Psychiatric Association, issued the following joint statement about the revised version of the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act:

We are relieved that this bill, which would have done so much harm to so many will not be voted on this week because the U.S. Senate failed to gain a majority in favor. The policies put forward in the Graham-Cassidy bill would have dramatically increased the number of uninsured in...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: Sep 27, 2017

APA Relieved Graham-Cassidy Bill Not Headed to Senate Vote, Encourages Bipartisan Solution to Health Care

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Psychiatric Association (APA) today expressed its relief that the Graham-Cassidy bill, legislation that would have greatly harmed our patients, is not going to the Senate floor. GOP Senate leadership announced today that it did not have the votes to proceed.

“We are grateful that the bill did not garner enough votes to pass the Senate,” said APA CEO and Medical Director Saul Levin, M.D., M.P.A. “We strongly urge Congress to set aside this effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and instead work on a bipartisan solution that strengthens and stabilizes the insurance exchange markets, ensures that substance use disorder and mental health illnesses remain essential benefits covered by all insurers and protects patients with pre-existing conditions. We stand ready to offer our...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: Sep 26, 2017

America’s Frontline Physicians Say Revised Graham-Cassidy Stands to Do Even More Harm to Patients

Washington, DC – Representing more than half a million of America's frontline physicians and medical students, leaders from six major medical organizations including the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Physicians, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Osteopathic Association and the American Psychiatric Association, issued the following joint statement about the revised version of the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act:

The revised version of the Graham-Cassidy bill stands to do even more harm to the American people than the already harmful version the Senate was considering last week. The revised bill allows states to opt-out completely of ensuring essential benefits. States can again allow...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: Sep 25, 2017

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