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Dr. John Gartner argues that the "Duty to Warn" the public about a dangerous leader supersedes the "Goldwater Rule," which prohibits psychiatrists from diagnosing public figures they haven't treated. The Goldwater Rule was established after a 1964 magazine article claimed Barry Goldwater was mentally unstable. Gartner contends that modern diagnostic criteria based on observable behavior make the old rule anachronistic.
EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Ethics Scandals and Regulatory Rollbacks
NBC News reports on mounting ethics questions facing EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt regarding travel expenses and a condo rental linked to energy lobbyists. Despite the controversy, Pruitt continues to advance Trump's agenda by rolling back Obama-era environmental regulations, such as the Clean Water Rule and fuel standards.
Goldwater Rule, Psychiatric Ethics in Politics
The "Goldwater Rule" is a professional ethics principle that forbids psychiatrists from diagnosing public figures they have not personally examined. This rule was established after a 1964 magazine poll of psychiatrists regarding Barry Goldwater's mental fitness led to a successful libel lawsuit. The hosts discuss how this rule is being tested by modern media coverage of Donald Trump.
The U.S. State Department issued a cable banning ambassadors and high-ranking officials from participating in the Ice Bucket Challenge. Spokesperson Marie Harf explained that federal ethics rules prohibit using public office for private gain or the promotion of private charities, regardless of the cause's worthiness. Meanwhile, Representative John Dingell criticized Republicans for participating in the challenge while allegedly defunding NIH research.
