Episode Synopsis "SHOULD PSYCHIATRISTS BREAK THE "GOLDWATER RULE"?"
The American Psychiatric Association's Code of Ethics states that members should not give a professional opinion about public figures they have not examined in person. The inauguration of President Trump has put the so-called "Goldwater Rule" under unprecedented strain. So is a new framework needed to guide the relationship between mental health professionals and the media? BBC Senior World Affairs Producer Stuart Hughes discusses the issues with psychiatrist Dr Frank Ochberg.