Because of the special nature of mental disorder, psychiatrists, in their efforts to prevent and alleviate mental suffering, assume a role of unusual significance in their patients’ lives and in society. Even more than other physicians, psychiatrists may be called on to use their own values, life experiences, communication abilities and human relatedness in addition to their clinical knowledge and judgment to help their patients. They often explore highly sensitive personal information and confront very difficult, disturbing issues of great consequence to their patients.
Speakers
Chair: Professor Russell Razzaque, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, London
Ms Diane Goslar, Expert by experience
Dr Gwen Adshead, Broadmoor Hospital, West London NHS Trust, London
Dr Emily Finch, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, London
Professor Russell Razzaque, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, London
