Commentary
Commentary
It’s time for all physicians to have a national medical license
Because physicians’ training requirements don’t vary from state to state, it makes sense. We must take national standardized exams to qualify.
Commentary
Clinical pearls for Muslim patients with suicide risk
Our research shows that discrimination and marginalization, both religious and racial, are prominent suicide risk factors in the American Muslim...
Opinion
What is the real risk of smart phones in medicine?
Advancements in technology can present unforeseen challenges and even compromise safety.
Commentary
Reckoning with America’s alarming rise in anti-Asian hate
If we do nothing, communities and groups will continue to suffer the effects of racial hatred, said Dr. Lorenzo Norris.
Commentary
The Surfside tragedy: A call for healing the healers
The days right after the collapse were agonizing for all as we waited and hoped for survivors to be found, said Dr. Eva Ritvo.
Commentary
COVID-19: Delta variant is raising the stakes
Doctors have a special responsibility to make the case for vaccination – especially now, said Dr. Robert T. London.
Commentary
Needed: More studies of CSF molecular biomarkers in psychiatric disorders
Psychiatry and neurology are the brain’s twin medical disciplines.
Commentary
Medicine’s ‘Big Lie’
While today “The Big Lie” mainly refers to the actions of the prior President, an older and bigger lie that has a real effect on every American is...
For Residents
My palliative care rotation: Lessons of gratitude, mindfulness, and kindness
As a psychiatry resident and as a part of consultation-liaison service, I have visited many palliative care patients to assist other physicians in...
Commentary
COVID-19, hearings on Jan. 6 attack reignite interest in PTSD
Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie says she counsels patients with PTSD about “three buckets” of treatment.
Shrink Rap News
Obesity treatment in mental illness: Is semaglutide a game changer?
Maybe it’s time for psychiatrists to prescribe medications that prevent weight gain, Dr. Dinah Miller says.