Whispers in the Dark
... or Leo. I also think since we are all different as individuals, we all need different solutions for treatment. Even though John and Eve had similar problems, they would have been diagnosed differently. They had some of the same symptoms but handled their thoughts differently, thus they needed different treatments. Eve’s symptoms were more on the line of split personality disorder, and John seemed to be a paranoid schizophrenic. 2.) One of the ethical issues involved in the movie is the way Ann handled her feelings toward her female client. Did she take appropriate measures by seeking advice/supervision from Leo (played by Alan Alda)? What, if anything, could she have done differently? Did her supervisor handle things appropriately, given the situation? Ann meant well, but came up short in her ethics. She did the right thing by going to her supervisor, but he wasn’t the most ethical professional either. They both let their personal lives interfere with their work. Ann seemed to be attracted to Eve in some way, whether it be sexually, or just in her fantasies. Leo was attracted to Ann sexually, and fantasized being with her. Both Ann and Leo should have been a lot more professional about their patients’ situations. Ann should not have let Eve undress inappropriately in her office in front of her. Also if she had some sort of personal or sexual feelings toward her, she should have discontinued treatment with Eve. I also think it wasn’t necessary for Ann to ask for any other names of persons that Eve had been with. If Eve voluntarily described her fantasies and named her partners that would have been different. Ann should not have pried. Leo was about as unethical as a professional could be. He broke his confidentiality with Ann by killing Eve, setting up John because the police already investigating him as a suspect, and trying to turn a colleague relationship personal. But if Ann wasn’t such a name dropper, some of this maybe could have been prevented. Leo should have discontinued his treatment with Ann and referred her to someone else, because all psychiatrists should avoid duel relationships with their patients. Of course when it all comes down to it, being unethical is being wrong. But Ann was being unethical because she sincerely cared, and Leo was being unethical because of his own selfish, personal, twisted reasons. But they both would have lost their license. 3.) What other issues (ethical or otherwise) are critical in this film? It has to be Ann and Leo’s patient confidentiality. There was just too...