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
Articles
Palliative psychiatry: research, clinical, and educational priorities
Applying futility in psychiatry: a concept whose time has come
Palliative Psychiatry
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