How do we overcome the stereotype that mentally ill patients are
ill because of something they did while physically ill patients are
ill because of something that happened to them?
Even physical illness is often blamed on the patient (e.g.,
lifestyle behaviors),
(1) to what extent does such blaming interfere with, even
suppress, empathy or patient-centered care?
(2) How do insurance restrictions reduce the quality of care and
diminish outcomes for mentally ill or lifestyle-related
illness?”