"Goldwater rule" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after US presidential candidate Barry Goldwater, who successfully sued for libel over a 1964 article that polled psychiatrists on his fitness for presidency. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Goldwater rule
  1. A section of the American Psychiatric Association's code of ethics, stating that it is unethical for a psychiatrist to give a professional opinion about a public figure they have not examined in person, and whose mental health they have not received consent to discuss. Wikipedia link: Goldwater rule

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