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  • Clinical Ethics
  • Psychotherapy Research
  • Philosophy of Mind

Background:

  • Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) is a novel clinical treatment.
  • Existing ethical frameworks and informed consent practices may not adequately address PAP's unique characteristics.
  • The concept of 'Transformative Experience' highlights the inaccessibility of certain outcomes before they occur.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the ethical implications of transformative experiences in PAP.
  • To assess whether prospective patients can provide truly informed consent for PAP.
  • To explore the impact of PAP on decision-making processes and ethical standards.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis drawing on L.A. Paul's theory of transformative experience.
  • Examination of the epistemic inaccessibility of psychedelic drug effects.
  • Analysis of the functions of informed consent in the context of PAP.

Main Results:

  • The profound and lasting effects of PAP are epistemically inaccessible to patients before treatment.
  • This inaccessibility challenges the 'understanding' component crucial for informed consent.
  • While consent for non-trespass may be achievable, consent for values-aligned decision-making is problematic.

Conclusions:

  • Standard informed consent procedures are insufficient for PAP due to the inaccessibility of transformative effects.
  • Ethical preparation for PAP requires novel approaches to address the limitations of patient understanding.
  • Further consideration is needed for adapting clinical ethics to accommodate the unique nature of PAP.