In 1964, after a group of psychiatrists questioned Barry Goldwater’s mental health during the presidential campaign, the Goldwater rule became part of American Psychiatric Association’s medical ethics. The events surrounding the Goldwater rule indicate changes in the practice of psychiatry, but also politics. More recently, thirty-seven psychiatrists were compelled to question the mental health of President Donald Trump believing their greatest responsibility is to the well-being of the citizenry. These psychiatrists point to the intertwining of politics and professional ethics, a relationship, which our paper attempts to better understand.
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