Topic: Goldwater Rule

The "Morning Joe" panel discusses Donald Trump's mental stability, with some members suggesting he is a "petulant brat" with physiological disorders. The conversation touches on the Goldwater Rule, which prohibits psychiatrists from diagnosing public figures without a personal examination. The hosts mock the panel's obsession, noting the irony of people who cannot "move off" a subject accusing the President of the same behavior.

During a session titled "The Trump Regime and The American Press," NYU professor Jay Rosen is asked a question by a "No Agenda" listener regarding the Goldwater Rule. The listener, identified as Dame Tanya, asks if the rule is the reason journalists are reluctant to report on the President's psychological issues. Rosen reportedly spent several minutes addressing the factor of psychiatric ethics in political journalism.

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.

Attorney Alan Dershowitz criticized the "psychiatrization" of political differences, citing the Goldwater Rule which prohibits psychiatrists from diagnosing public figures they have not personally examined. Dershowitz argued that the 25th Amendment is intended for total physical or mental incompetence rather than political disagreement, warning that using it against Donald Trump poses a danger to democracy.

Dr. Bandy Lee, a Yale forensic psychiatrist, discusses the "Duty to Warn" movement and her book, *The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump*. The movement argues that mental health professionals have an ethical obligation to speak out about the President's perceived instability, despite the "Goldwater Rule" which prohibits diagnosing public figures without an examination. The discussion on *Democracy Now!* focuses on Trump's impulsivity and the potential for nuclear conflict.

The American Psychoanalytic Association's decision to move away from the Goldwater Rule is examined in the context of President Donald Trump. This rule traditionally prohibited mental health professionals from diagnosing public figures without a personal examination. The upcoming book "The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump," featuring assessments from 27 psychiatrists, is highlighted as a manifestation of this shift in professional ethics and political discourse.

During a session on the Trump regime and the press, NYU professor Jay Rosen was asked about the "Goldwater Rule," which discourages psychiatrists from diagnosing public figures. The question, posed by a No Agenda listener, explored why journalists are reluctant to report on Trump's psychological state.

Psychiatrists are reportedly breaking the "Goldwater Rule," which prohibits diagnosing public figures without an examination, by signing a petition declaring Donald Trump mentally ill. Dr. John Gardner argues that mental health professionals have a "duty to warn" the public, citing the 25th Amendment as a mechanism for removal.

Howard Dean, a medical doctor, defended his televised diagnosis of Donald Trump despite the Goldwater Rule, which discourages psychiatrists from diagnosing public figures without an examination. Dean compared his questions to Rudy Giuliani's previous public concerns regarding Hillary Clinton's health and medical history.

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.