COMMENTARYB Rice/Adobestock“Nightmare begins responsibility.” –Michael S. Harper, MA, MFA (1938-2016)And so, the long, exhausting slog to the presidential election is finally over. It hardly needs saying that we must avoid imposing our own political views on our patients. In that context, there is potential for invading and exploiting the treatment relationship, especially when patients are asked to support political causes. Psychiatrists should refrain from attempting to influence the patient’s political views, although they may promote the patient’s civic engagement. Carmack HJ, DeGroot J M. Trauma Metaphor Use After Hillary Clinton’s Loss in the 2016 Presidential Election.

Source: New York Times November 07, 2024 12:07 UTC