Goldwater rule
Rule governing how psychiatrists may give opinions on public figures / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Goldwater rule is Section 7 in the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) Principles of Medical Ethics,[1] which states that psychiatrists have a responsibility to participate in activities contributing to the improvement of the community and the betterment of public health, and when they are asked to comment on public figures, they refrain from diagnosing, which requires a personal examination and consent.[2] It is named after former US Senator and 1964 Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater.[3][4]