Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Sunk Cost Fallacy (2018)

Brian Keane: Pamela's Doctor

Quotes 

• Pamela's Doctor : You made the right decision.

  Peter Stone : And what if I decided to stop the meds?

  Pamela's Doctor : Well, then, that would've been the right decision. Sometimes, the only wrong decision is to do nothing.

• Pamela's Doctor : It's called tardive dyskinesia. It's a complication that arises from long-term use of anti-psychotic medications.

  Peter Stone : How long has she been like this?

  Pamela's Doctor : Well, a few days. I know it's counterintuitive, but increasing her dosage is sometimes effective.

  Peter Stone : What if we, um... what if we took her off her meds entirely?

  Pamela's Doctor : That's also an option, but, uh, the fact is, your sister is severely psychotic. The last time we took her off meds for a few days, she attempted suicide.

  Peter Stone : You're her doctor. Whatever you think is...

  Pamela's Doctor : I-I can't make this decision for you. Your father gave you power of attorney.

  Peter Stone : But... she doesn't even know who I am.

  Pamela's Doctor : She's still your sister. Here. Take a couple of days. Read this literature on TD. Um, sit with her. But Peter, you need to make this decision sooner rather than later.