Part 2 of the conversation with Dr. Daniel Buchman, a bioethicist and scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and an associate professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.

In part 2, Dr. Buchman highlights the need for shared decision-making and the role of patient perspectives in assessing treatment efficacy. He addresses the intersection of palliative care and medical assistance in dying, emphasizing the need for a nuanced understanding of these concepts in mental health care. This conversation delves into the complexities of palliative psychiatry, exploring its relationship with medical assistance in dying (MAID) and the ethical dilemmas faced by psychiatrists. Then, Dan and Dr. Buchman discuss the importance of reducing suffering and improving quality of life for patients with severe mental illness and the challenges of civil discourse in contentious topics and the need for better communication strategies in healthcare.

Special Guest: Dr. Daniel Buchman

Everyday Ethics Lab

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Palliative psychiatry: research, clinical, and educational priorities

Applying futility in psychiatry: a concept whose time has come

Palliative Psychiatry

Oyster Care

Reakiro

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Dan is joined by Dr. Daniel Buchman, a bioethicist and scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and an associate professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.

Dr. Buchman shares his journey into the field of bioethics, particularly focusing on palliative psychiatry. Then, he discusses the importance of ethical considerations in healthcare, the role of clinical ethicists, and the concept of futility in psychiatry. Dan and Dr. Buchman discuss the shift in mental health treatment from merely addressing problems to reducing suffering and enhancing quality of life, the complex themes of futility in medical treatment, particularly in psychiatry, and the emerging concept of palliative psychiatry. Dr. Buchman explores the definitions of futility, the importance of patient goals, and the ethical implications of treatment decisions.

Special Guest: Dr. Daniel Buchman

Everyday Ethics Lab

Articles

Palliative psychiatry: research, clinical, and educational priorities

Applying futility in psychiatry: a concept whose time has come

Palliative Psychiatry

Oyster Care

Reakiro

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Part 2 with Dr. Stevan Lars Nielsen, a Clinical Professor and psychologist at Brigham Young University, jointly affiliated with Counseling Psychology and Special Education and Counseling and Psychological Services at Brigham Young University.

Part 2 begins with Dr. Nielsen addressing the challenges therapists face when navigating religious beliefs and the influence of religious leaders on clients' emotional well-being. He dives into the complexities of grief, the role of psychotherapists in addressing religious beliefs, the importance of emotional understanding in therapy, and shares insights from his experiences with clients, particularly those grappling with grief and religious questions and the need for therapists to navigate these sensitive topics carefully.

Links & Show Notes

Counseling and Psychotherapy With Religious Persons: A Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Approach

Handbook of Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapies

Stevan Lars Nielsen, “Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy and Religion: Don’t Throw the Therapeutic Baby Out With the Holy Water!” Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 13(4), 312-322.

Stevan Lars Nielsen & Albert Ellis, “A Discussion with Albert Ellis: Reason, Emotion and Religion” Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 13(4), 327-341.

A Practitioner’s Guide to Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy by Raymond A. DiGiuseppe et al.

Albert Ellis Institute

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