Using Medication

Posted on September 24, 2007 - Filed Under Philosophy | Leave a Comment

Medication presents me with an interesting and, at times, difficult dilemma. As a psychiatrist, it one of the more useful, powerful weapons in my arsenal for helping my patients feel better. However, its introduction can bring with it unintended ramifications. As an example, I recently saw a patient who had been struggling with a clinical […]

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Being a Doctor

Posted on September 18, 2007 - Filed Under Philosophy | Leave a Comment

I recently attended the annual American Conference on Psychiatric Disorders, which was held here in New York City on September 7th and 8th. This was a chance for me to reconnect with others in my profession, and to catch up on some of the latest research, which I feel the need to do periodically […]

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