Do Psychiatry Residents Need Private OfficesIn July of 1988 I walked into an old building on the campus of the hospital where I did my psychiatric training. The building was well over…Sep 3Sep 3
Does the Shadow Ever ForgiveOne of the interesting aspects of the psyche is the search for the reason our experiences occur. In many ways, the need to understand our…Jun 26Jun 26
Isolating Our Way out of a Pandemic; The Struggle Between Libido and ThanatosIn 1994, I presented a paper at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting titled “The Myth of Safe Sex”. At the time, with the…May 27May 27
The Re-Wounding of the Wounded HealerI walk onto the inpatient unit on a Monday morning. The feeling of discomfort begins to overwhelm me. I must be honest; I did not want to…Feb 16, 2022Feb 16, 2022
The Tyranny of the “Collateral” InformationRounding on the inpatient unit with residents and medical students we stop to talk to Mr. X. He is a 50 year old white man. Never been in…Sep 26, 2021Sep 26, 2021
The Legend of the “Oatmeal Law”During my psychiatric residency, I had the good fortune to train with a number of Public and Administrative Psychiatrists. These…May 13, 2021May 13, 2021
Please Don’t Yell At MeFor many years, I have treated individuals with Substance Use Disorders. I have found this work to be both gratifying and frustrating…Mar 29, 2021Mar 29, 2021
Are Puppy Socials the Thing that will save our Residents?I graduated medical school in 1985 and began my residency in the same year. I endured every third (and sometimes every other) night on…Feb 12, 2021Feb 12, 2021
I’m A DinosaurI was looking at the screen hoping that the senior residents would provide me some case material so that I can supervise them in…Jan 24, 2021Jan 24, 2021
Why I Take Insurance, and I Why I Think More Psychiatrists ShouldI began my career in psychiatry in a large urban public hospital. Kings County Hospital Center served all who came whether or not they…Dec 16, 2020Dec 16, 2020
