Introduction Dr. Ewen Cameron's employment as the chairman of McGill University's Allan Memorial Institute remains a problematic chapter in the history of psychiatry, marked by unethical research procedures and contested therapeutic approaches. This report seeks to examine Dr. Cameron's work, taking into account patient testimony, medical issues involved, Dr. Cameron’s medical procedures, legal issues, and ethical issues surrounding Dr. Cameron and his overall work as a physician. Cameron’s Medical Procedures and Medical Issues Involved Cameron's stay at McGill, more precisely at the Allan Memorial Institute, was distinguished by his questionable work in psychiatric therapies, including the creation of procedures such as "Psychic Driving" and …show more content…
Meanwhile, Cameron's use of ECT at extremely high voltages and frequencies caused significant physical and psychological suffering for many patients. Lisa McDonald, a patient at Cameron’s, said she “was in a coma for 86 days- 86 days of unbroken sleep in a total comatose state. The theory was simply to erase a disturbed mind and start all over again.” For context, it is presumed that Linda came to the hospital to treat her postpartum depression, which she didn’t know she was suffering from at the time. This testimony showcases Cameron’s lack of regard towards patient care and demonstrates that Cameron, during his stay at McGill, was not looking to treat patients but rather experiment on them. Ethical Issues The ethical questions about Cameron's work were numerous. Despite being part of the formulation of the Nuremberg Code, (code established after WWII that outlines ethical principles for human experimentation, aiming to prevent the atrocities witnessed during the Nazi regime, and is applicable globally as a guideline for medical research), which attempted to protect patients in experimental medicine, Cameron openly violated its principles in his own
care system to be stable in their revenue cycle, it has to post charges for procedures and care provided. If these charges are not posted correctly, the payments may be affected, resulting in less income than what the system is actually owed. Clearly, without any service being provided, there is no revenue to begin with, but if the charges are not captured, a service can be provided and not billed for (Cleverley & Cameron 2007). This means the health care system provided free care or services to a
Allen Ginsberg's Poetry and Psychiatry Introduction From the 1930's to the 1960's, early attempts to combine the psychiatric goals of restoring mental health with new advances in medical science would produce tragic results for many of those who trusted modern psychiatry to provide comfort and healing. During this time, science, psychiatry, ambition, power, and politics came together to leave behind a controversial history of events that destroyed the trust and hope placed by many upon modern
until the 17th century. In recent times there has been widespread debate in both the medical and lay press about the neurological risks of boxing with many calls to ban boxing as a sport. This review seeks to establish evidence for the development of boxing-related chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The review also seeks to establish and determine the relevance of this information to the modern day sport. As medical presence within the sport increases and with modern boxers likely to have shorter
infection suggests that certain characteristics of some viruses and bacteria may activate the immune system inappropriately.” (NINDS). Proper treatment is done so by plasmapheresis, or intravenous immunoglobulin, and after symptoms begin to subside, medical and physical therapy interventions have shown to greatly aid in recovery, and with proper supportive care, typically in about a year, patients will be able to return to a normal
able to deny employment to a disabled worker, simply because he or she was disabled. With no other reason other than the person’s physical disa... ... middle of paper ... ...al Law" (1990) 11 Human Rights Law Journal 1 Cameron, F "NSW ADT: Scope for Inquisitorial Procedures in the New Administrative Decisions Tribunal" (1997) 35(7) Law Society Journal 41 Coliver, S (ed) Striking a Balance: Hate Speech, Freedom of Expression and Non-Discrimination (Human Rights Centre, University of Essex, London
Chest pain and shortness of breath can be symptoms of many complications that require medical treatment. Pneumothorax is one of these complications that can be treated by doctors. Pneumothorax is simply a collapsed lung. A number of things can happen to cause a pneumothorax including: trauma to the chest, previously damaged lung tissue, or the rupture of air blisters called blebs (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2014). The lungs and thoracic cavity are lined with visceral pleura
consistent lying of patients and a contrasting lecture to further explore the conflict between beneficence and autonomy in medical ethics. Medical autonomy is the ability for a patient to make his or her own decision when it comes to their health. Medical beneficence however, is the doctor’s responsibility to maximize the benefits of the patient and minimize the cost. These two parts of medical ethics are constantly in conflict throughout the entire House series, with the motto of the show being “Everybody
Likewise, Arthur (2016) defined budget management as the internal organizational procedure to be followed in preparing, approving and implementing the budget. Thuita and Kibati (2016) viewed it as the principles, procedures and practices of achieving given objectives through budgets. As shown by Field (2012), budget management involves typically two steps that are preparation and control. Budget preparation
argument if it is morally ethical to sell your organs for a profit. Currently in most Western Countries including the European Union, The United States, and China, statutes have been put in place forbidding the purchase and sale of human organs (Cameron 724). Overall as a whole society looks at human organ sales as unethical and morally wrong. There have been a few proposals to having a successful way of buying and selling organs just as we sell our bodily fluids. T... ... middle of paper .
sterilization procedure. The Human Right Watch states, “Sterilization is an irreversible medical procedure with profound physical and psychological effects. Forced sterilization is an act of violence, a form of social control, and a violation of the right to be free from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment”. The question of the s... ... middle of paper ... ...e are involved. These elements would need to be considered in order for the procedure of sterilization
“The Ebola outbreak in West Africa was first reported in March 2014, and has rapidly become the deadliest occurrence of the disease since its discovery in 1976” (“Ebola: Mapping the outbreak”). There is no self administered and/or cost friendly medical tool available that the public can use to expose this Ebola virus. But the future does hold some promising news about ways people can accurately identify Ebola in their own home. Now that litmus paper may be the solution to detecting cases of Ebola
penalty is the biggest violation of this human born right. Capital punishment has been found to breach the prohibited acts of inhumanity, or mortifying treatment and could go so far as to be called torture of the death row inmates. With any medical procedure, there is a margin of error, the death penalty is subject to the same possibilities of error. According to the Amnesty International in the article Death Penalty Abolition Campaign there are many sources of problems that may accrue during the
Cameron Quick Putman Hour 2 & 6 15 November 2016 Argument Paper Ethics is a topic that is argued about a lot in today's modern society. Ethics are the bases of standards of what is right and wrong that tell what humans should or shouldn't do. In the story "Flowers For Algernon", Charlie Gordon is a mentally disabled thirty seven year-old man who has difficulty learning and comprehending. Two doctors decide to offer a surgery to Charlie that could change his life forever. The experimental surgery
An application that is to be returned along with the registration fee will be given to anyone interested at the end of an orientation. It is highly recommended to attend multiple companies’ orientation to see the different procedures and motives. The next big step is a home study. This includes a home inspection, multiple visits with a social worker, and possible extra education courses on adoption. All people within the future household of the adopted child are to be fingerprinted
November 10, 1977, Leslie Brown, underwent the very experimental procedure of IVF. Dr. Steptoe took and egg from Mrs. Brown using a laparoscope and Dr. Edwards then mixed Leslie’s egg with husband Jon’s sperm. Once fertilized, the egg is placed in a special solution while the cells divide, and then placed back into Leslie’s womb. It is safe to say that people will go to great lengths such as being a part of an experimental procedure which includes hormonal injections and a ... ... middle of paper