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J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 34:2:242-244 (2006)
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ANALYSIS AND COMMENTARY

Commentary: The Higher Standards of Aspirational Ethics

Philip J. Candilis, MD and Richard Martinez, MD, MH

Dr. Candilis is Assistant Professor, Law and Psychiatry Program, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Dr. Martinez is Associate Director of the Program in Forensic Psychiatry at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and Director of Psychiatric Emergency and Forensic Services at Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO. Address correspondence to: Philip J. Candilis, MD, Department of Psychiatry, UMass Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655. E-mail: philip.candilis{at}umassmed.edu

In response to a case presented by Dr. David Menkes, the authors argue for a standard of forensic practice that aspires to more than minimal requirements of ethics and law. Professional ethics for forensic experts require acknowledgment of both the duties and ideals of the profession if they are to meet societal expectations, honor the intent of legal procedure, and overcome jaundiced views of the "hired gun." Common values of transparency, truth-telling, and respect for moral relationships in professional work are suggested for analysis of this case, as are respect for the profession and its historical narrative. In fact, a robust professional ethic that requires broader consideration of personal, professional, and community values finds renewed expression in this ethical analysis.




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