Past Contest Entries

Heartbreaking Work

List date(s) this work was published or aired.

20-Jul-12

Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.

Psychiatrists specializing in palliative care often use the same treatments that their colleagues in other areas use, but they also may make novel uses of psychotropic medications. “A big reward is feeling helpful in a phase of life where many professionals fear to go and where patients can feel isolated and alone.”

Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?

N/A

Explain types of human sources used.

Interviews with sources.

Results:

NA

Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.

NA

Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.

NA

Place:

No Award

Year:

  • 2012

Category:

  • Beat Reporting

Affiliation:

Psychiatric News

Reporter:

Joan Arehart-Treichel

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