As psychiatric practice becomes more embedded in social, cultural, and financial networks, it is hardly surprising that the scrutiny of psychiatrists by organizations and institutions grows almost daily. This chapter focuses on the scrutiny of psychiatric ethics. Seven papers are reviewed, ranging from the mid-1950s up to 2009. Topics considered include: professional relationships between psychiatrists, physician impairment, confidentiality in the context of dangerousness, standard-of-care disputes, assessments of competency and decision-making capacity, the history and ethics of psychosurgery and neuromodulation, treatment refusal in chronically mentally ill patients, and conflicts of interest in clinical practice guideline authorship. Each paper is summarized with background information, methods, results, and a critical discussion of its significance.