Reading: Ethics in Diagnosis

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Gove & Fain argue that labels …

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may not have a negative effect on those diagnosed with mental illness.

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One of the problems with studies of stigmatization is …

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they are correlational in nature and variables cannot be isolated.

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When may a psychiatrist share the diagnosis of a patient with someone besides the patient himself?

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where there is the threat of harm

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It is important that researchers not objectify patients in order to study them – whether it be in an experiment or in a longer case study.

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A limitation of Gove & Fain’s study is that all of the participants were “former” mental health patients.

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The goal of diagnosis is to decide on a treatment that should help people to improve a patient's quality of life.

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Although there are concerns about labelling and stereotyping which may result from diagnosis, research shows that in many cases the patient actually finds a sense of satisfaction in the diagnosis – believing that this is the first step toward feeling better. True or False?

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Stigmatization is the extreme disapproval of a person or group as a result of some characteristic that differs from the norms followed by other members of the society. Stigmatization is closely linked to discrimination. True or False?

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