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Psychiatry and Dignity

Pamela Wine, MD
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Description

What is dignity and how does it relate to psychiatric practice? In this talk, we will examine psychiatry’s turbulent history, evolving from dehumanizing custodial treatment to a less authoritarian, more client-centered and dignity-conserving model of care. We will explore inflection points where psychiatrists must balance patient autonomy with the need to safeguard and protect as a communication of worthiness. We will consider the costs of neglecting or undervaluing client dignity, particularly in situations of urgency and risk.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Describe how psychiatry has shifted from an authoritarian medical model to a more patient-centered, dignity-focused approach to care.

  • Analyze and evaluate how assertive interventions such as involuntary hospitalization can be understood as dignity-conserving treatment.

  • Examine where psychiatry continues to struggle with the balance of autonomy and dignity.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to deepen clinicians’ understanding of dignity as a core principle of psychiatric practice by examining its historical evolution, clarifying its relevance in contemporary care, and strengthening their ability to uphold dignity while balancing autonomy and protection in high-risk clinical situations.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Nurse
  • Physician
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Pamela Wine, MD
Dr. Pamela Wine is committed to excellence and innovation in the practice of psychiatry. She graduated from Harvard University cum laude, then attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, where she was awarded the Appel Award in Psychiatry. Dr. Wine completed a residency at the Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Program, and while there, discovered her passion for helping people with severe and persistent extreme states of mind. Dr. Wine also pursued an interest in student mental health as a Fellow at MIT Medical Center and trained at the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. She weaves together these multiple perspectives in her creative patient-centered approach to treatment and recovery. In addition to her work with the PACT team, Dr. Wine has a private practice in psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and psychoanalysis.

Financially Sponsored By

  • Ellenhorn