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Doyle v. Caldwell (California Sixth Appellate Court)
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Case Law, Emotional Damages, Employment Law, IMEs (Independent Medical (Psychiatric) Examinations)Doyle v Caldwell Balancing the discovery rights of the Defendant against the privacy rights of the Plaintiff, California’s Sixth Appellate Court ruled, in an employment law suit, that the Defendant, Caldwell, could not compel the Plaintiff, Cindy Doyle, to undergo a forensic psychiatric independent medical examination (even thought she put her mental status at issue) […]
CHOOSING A FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC EXPERT: The Difference between Treating Clinicians and Forensic Psychiatric Experts
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Experts, Forensic PsychiatrySan Francisco Attorney Magazine, summer 2012. In this article Dr. Levy compares and contrasts the different Missions, Methods and Ethical Duties of Forensic Psychiatric (and Psychological) Experts with Treating Clinicians.
California Society of Addiction 2011 State of the Art Conference
/in Addiction, Articles, Publications & QuotesState of the Art Course To Meet October 12th -15th, Hyatt Regency Long Beach, Long Beach, California This is a link to the California Society of Addiction Medicine 2011 State of the Art Conference. fpamed forensic psychiatrist and addiction specialist, David Y. Kan, MD, is the conference chair. http://www.associationinternet.com/csam/csam.html The Conference will be featuring some of the heaviest hitters […]
Assessing Emotional Damages in Multi-Plaintiff Litigation
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Emotional Damages, Forensic Psychiatry, Forensic Psychology, Multi-Plaintiff Litigation, Psychological TestingAssessing Emotional Damages
Piano Dealer Gets 28 Months for Cheating Clients
/in In the News, NewsDavid Kan, M.D. was the forensic psychiatrist who testified for the San Francisco District Attorney in this trial. He testified against the defense who was raising certain psychiatric issues on behalf of his client. The DA got a conviction. Thursday, November 18, 2010 (11-18) 09:03 PST SAN FRANCISCO — A vintage-piano consignment dealer in San […]
Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology – What We Do
/in Articles, Publications & QuotesOur primary skill is explaining complex medical and behavioral information in a readily understood and accurate manner. In the legal arena, as in our clinical practices, teaching, and scholarship, clear communication is our central goal. We reach our opinions and offer testimony based on evidence, not simply our authority. Integrating the data from medical records, […]
San Francisco Bakery Stabber Withdraws His Insanity Plea
/in In the News, NewsIn the recent trial of Scott Thomas, the S.F. Bakery Stabber, fpamed forensic psychiatrist, David Kan, MD, testified for 4 ½ days as a psychiatric expert for the prosecutor, Scot Clark, of the Office of the San Francisco District Attorney . Today, Scott Thomas withdrew his insanity plea. Read the full story on SFGate.com »
9th Circuit Rules That “Zone of Danger” Sufficient to Justify PTSD Claims
/in Anxiety, Articles, Publications & Quotes, Case Law, Civil Litigation, Posttraumatic Stress DisorderThe 9th circuit federal appeals court majority said Tuesday that a previous ruling, and an earlier Supreme Court decision, allow an emotonal damages suit alleging Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by a seaman who was in a negligently operated vessel’s “zone of danger.”
PowerPoint Slides from Lecture for Attorneys on Working with Traumatized Clients – by Susan M. Meffert, MD, MPH
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Posttraumatic Stress DisorderA slide show accompanying a lecture for Attorneys by Dr. Meffert discussing the issue of working with traumatized clients.
A Prospective Study of Trait Anger and PTSD Symptoms in Police by Susan M. Meffert, MD, MPH et al
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Police, Posttraumatic Stress DisorderIt is unknown whether anger is a risk factor for the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, arises as a consequence of PTSD, or both. Two hypotheses were tested in 180 police recruits: Greater trait anger during training will predict greater PTSD symptoms at one year; greater PTSD symptoms at one year will predict greater state anger at one year. Both hypotheses were confirmed, suggesting that trait anger is a risk factor for PTSD symptoms, but that PTSD symptoms are also associated with an increase of state anger. Increased anger is important not only because of the impact it has on individual distress and physical health, but also because of its potential public health impact.
Expansion of Liberty Interests Under Parole Conditions: Beyond Anti-psychotics by Susan M. Meffert, MD, MPH, John Chamberlain, MD
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Forensic Psychiatry, Parole, PsychopharmacologyThe United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided the case of United States v. Cope, 506
F.3d 908 (9th Cir. 2007), on November 5, 2007. At issue were the imposition of a lifetime of supervised
release and the special conditions of release.. Dr. Meffert discusses this case and the underlying issues.
Darfur Refugees in Cairo: Mental Health and Interpersonal Conflict in the Aftermath of Genocide – Susan Meffert MD, MPH, Charles Marmar, MD
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Genocide, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Refugees, Transcultural Psychiatry, ViolenceHundreds of thousands of Darfur people affected by the Sudanese genocide have fled to Cairo, Egypt, in search of assistance. Collaborating with Africa and Middle East Refugee Assistance (AMERA), the authors conducted a mental health care needs assessment among Darfur refugees in Cairo. Information was collected using individual and focus group interviews to identify gaps in mental health care and develop understandings of emotional and relationship problems. The refugee mental health care system has a piecemeal structure with gaps in outpatient services. There is moderate to severe emotional distress among many Darfur refugees, including symptoms of depression and trauma, and interpersonal conflict, both domestic violence and broader community conflict, elevated relative to pregenocide levels. Given the established relationships between symptoms of depression/traumatic stress and interpersonal violence, improving mental health is important for both preventing mental health decompensation and stemming future cycles of intra- and intergroup conflict.
Edna Foa, PhD – Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
/in APA (American Psychiatric Association), Articles, Publications & Quotes, Posttraumatic Stress DisorderEdna Foa, PhD, the creator of Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is interviewed by Time Magazine.
Suicide Considered An “Elusive” Enemy For US Military
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, SuicideSuicide Considered An "Elusive" Enemy For US Military. ABC World News (4/29, story 9, 3:40, Sawyer) reported, "In the battle against suicide in its ranks," the US Army is "fighting an elusive, often silent, enemy. Last year, 160 active-duty soldiers committed suicide despite an unprecedented effort to address the problem." This enemy took the life […]
Studies Mixed On Effects of Violent Video Games On Children
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic, ViolenceStudies Mixed On Effects Of Violent Video Games On Children. The Los Angeles Times (5/3, Adams) reports, “A number of studies have shown that watching a lot of violence on television or playing violent video games…produces aggressive tendencies in kids.” However, “other researchers pooh-pooh such assertions and say that scientific findings have been decidedly mixed […]
Expert Witness Disclosure – Proposed Changes to Federal Rule 26
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Forensic Psychiatry, Forensic Psychology, FRCP Rule 26, IMEs (Independent Medical (Psychiatric) Examinations), Law of ExpertsThere are proposed significant changes to the disclosure requirement features of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 26. These changes will extend work product immunity.Congress makes changes to the widely endorsed Aproposal awaiting Supreme Court approval on May 1, 2010, as of December 1, 2010 Experts will no longer be required to disclose draft versions of their FRCP 26(a)(2) Reports. Furthermore they will no longer be required to disclose communication including electronic communication between the expert and the retaining attorney
Informed Consent Revisited
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Informed Consent, Standard of Care, PsychiatricThe medical malpractice insurer has recently issued an “Alert” revisiting the concept of “informed consent” as it is currently viewed by the courts. Download MIEC’s Alert #17 Informed Consent Revisited here: Download Informed Consent – MIEC Alert #17
Scientists Read Brain’s Magnetic Fields to Spot PTSD
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychological TestingScientists Read Brain’s Magnetic Fields to Spot PTSD
Test identified those with the disorder 90% of the time
Genetic Variants in Depressed People Raise Suicide Risk
/in APA (American Psychiatric Association), Articles, Publications & Quotes, Depression, Genetics, SuicideResearchers have identified five gene variants that raise the risk for suicide attempts in people suffering from depression
Meth psychosis presents medical, legal challenges.(FORENSIC MEDICINE)
/in Addiction, Articles, Publications & Quotes, Forensic Psychiatry, Substance AbuseDavid Kan, MD, an fpamed forensic psychiatric expert in the diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse, is quoted in the following article on methamphetamine psychosis: Meth psychosis presents medical, legal challenges.(FORENSIC MEDICINE) By Susan London | March, 2009 Clinical Psychiatry News SEATTLE — Methamphetamine-induced psychosis is a challenging condition from both a medical and legal perspective, according to […]
Mark Levy MD Presentations in China: What is Psychoanalysis? What is Transference?
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Clinical Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis & PsychotherapyThe following is a slide show of a presentation entitled "What Is Psychoanalysis? What is Transference?" given by Mark Levy, MD in Xi'An and Wuhan China during October 2009:Download The Analysis of Transference
PTSD In US Servicemen In Iraq – Interview with Dr. Levy – AP 5/12/09
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, Posttraumatic Stress DisorderAP 5/12/09: Father of US Army Sgt John M. Russell says his son was treated poorly in a a military stress treatment center in Baghdad before he killed 5 of his fellow soldiers on 5/11/09. Mark Levy, MD was interviewed about the nature of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and the role it may have played in […]
Methadone for Heroin – PowerPoint slideshow by David Y. Kan, MD
/in Addiction, Articles, Publications & QuotesDownload Methadone for heroin
Ethical Issues in Forensic Psychiatry With Children and Adolescents
/in AAPL (American Academy of Psychiatry & the Law), Articles, Publications & Quotes, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic, Ethics, Forensic PsychiatryBy Richard A. Ratner, M.D. Psychiatric Times | December 2005 | Vol. XXIII | Issue 14 Any discussion of contemporary child and adolescent forensic psychiatry will eventually encompass considerations of the ethical underpinnings of this work. Ethical issues arise inevitably in clinical work with children and adolescents and are even more likely to surface in forensic settings. Download Ethical Issues […]
APA (American Psychological Association) – Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct – 2002
/in Articles, Publications & Quotes, EthicsINTRODUCTION AND APPLICABILITY The American Psychological Association's (APA's) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (hereinafter referred to as the Ethics Code) consists of an Introduction, a Preamble, five General Principles (A – E), and specific Ethical Standards. The Introduction discusses the intent, organization, procedural considerations, and scope of application of the Ethics Code. […]